The Ancient Greek word for sheep is
ὄϊς
Translations for sheep and their definitions
| ὄϊς | |
| 1. n. alternative form of grc οἶς (Epic) |
| πρόβατον | |
| 1. n. mostly in plural | |
| 2. n. (Ionic, Doric) cattle, flocks, herds | |
| 3. n. (Attic, Koine) sheep | |
| 4. n. slaughtered animals, animals for sacrifices | |
| 5. n. (proverbial) stupid, lazy people | |
| 6. n. a kind of marine fish |
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