προῖκα

Lemma: προῖξ

noun noun
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Definition

A dowry, especially the marriage portion (property or money) brought by a bride or her family to the husband. By extension, the goods or resources constituting such a settlement.

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Grammatical Analysis

"προῖκα"

Degree: positive

Function: adverbial accusative (neuter plural) of the adjective προῖκος/προῖξ, used idiomatically with verbs of giving/sending to mean ‘gratis, without payment; as a gift (without dowry/price)’

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