Alopix

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Alopix grece vulpes.


Translation:

Alopix is Greek for fox.


Commentary:

This entry refers to the Greek word ἀλώπηξ /alōpēx/. In the medieval idiom, the η (a long /e/ in Classical times) would be pronounced as /i/.

See also: Alopitia, Tahaleb (1)

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