χέλυι
Lemma: χέλυς
noun
noun
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Added Feb 13, 2026
Definition
Tortoise; by extension the tortoise-shell used as a material, especially for making a lyre (hence also “lyre” itself).
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Grammatical Analysis
"χέλυι"
Case: dative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: 3rd declension (i-stem; from χέλυς)