σαυρίτης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σαύρα (saúra, lizard) +‎ -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs, nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σαυρῑ́της • (saurī́tēsm (genitive σαυρῑ́του); first declension

  1. kind of serpent
  2. gem found in the belly of the lizard

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: saurītēs

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