δερβένι — meaning in English
derveni
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English meaning
- defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
Senses
δερβένι is used for these senses in English:
- defile A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.
defile — full definition
- verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
- noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.