ἀντίρρινον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἀντῐ́ρρῑζον (antĭ́rrhīzon)
    5th century CE, Hesychius Alexandreus, Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον

Etymology

From ἀντῐ- (antĭ-, instead of, counterfeit) +‎ ῥῑ́ς (rhī́s, nose) +‎ -ον (-on).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀντῐ́ρρῑνον • (antĭ́rrhīnonn (genitive ἀντῐρρῑ́νου); second declension

  1. calf's snout (Antirrhinum orontium, syn. Misopates orontium)
    Synonyms: ἀνᾰ́ρρῑνον (anắrrhīnon), βουκρᾱ́νῐον (boukrā́nĭon), κῠνοκεφᾰ́λῐον (kŭnokephắlĭon), πῐθήκῐον (pĭthḗkĭon)

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: antirrhīnon

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