Wax

"Wax" in Greek

κέρινος

kérinos

(made of wax)

κερί

kerí

(oily, water-resistant substance)

κερί

kerí

(preparation containing wax, used as a polish)

κηρός

kirós

(oily, water-resistant substance)

αποτριχώνω

apotrichóno

(remove hair from)

αυξάνομαι

afxánomai

(literary: grow)

γεμίζει

gemízei

(of the moon: appear larger each night)

γεμίζω

gemízo

(literary: grow)

κηρώνω

kiróno

(apply wax to)

κηρώνω

kiróno

(remove hair from)

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