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ἔγκληρος

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Gloss: hereditary

Transliteration: egklēros

Strong’s: G7017

1. having a lot or share in a thing, with genitive, (Sophocles Tragicus); λαχεῖν ἔγκληρά τινι to have an equal share with another, (Sophocles Tragicus)
2. having a share of an inheritance, an heir, heiress , (Euripides)
3. ἔγκληρος εὐνή a marriage which brings wealth , (Euripides); ἔγκ. πεδία land possessed as an inheritance , (Euripides) (ML)
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