θλάσπις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θλάσπι (thláspi)

Etymology

Unknown. Derivation from θλάω (thláō, to crush, bruise) is folk-etymological.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θλάσπῐς • (thláspĭsf (genitive θλάσπεως); third declension

  1. shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
    Synonym: βότρυον (bótruon)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • θλασπίδιον (thlaspídion)

Descendants

  • Latin: thlaspi
  • Translingual: Thlaspi

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