Etymology

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Today it means: A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair in Ancient Greece. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄμπυξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἄμπυξ
  2. English todayampyx

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄμπυξ (ámpux).

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