σοῦσον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian zšn. Compare also Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, lily) and Coptic ϣⲱϣⲉⲛ (šōšen).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σοῦσον • (soûsonn (genitive σούσου); second declension

  1. lily (plant of the genus Lilium)
    Synonym: κρίνον (krínon)

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle Persian: [script needed] (swsn' /⁠sōsan⁠/)

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