ἐριθάκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐριθάκη • (erithákēf (genitive ἐριθάκης); first declension

  1. bee bread, sandarac (bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, stored in brood cells)
    Synonyms: κήρῐνθος (kḗrĭnthos), σᾰνδᾰρᾰ́κη (săndărắkē)
  2. soft parts of crustaceans, entrails of pigs
    • 5th century CE, Hesychius Alexandreus, Συναγωγὴ Πασῶν Λέξεων κατὰ Στοιχεῖον

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: erithacē

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