γεργέριμος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Semitic origin seems possible: Hemmerdinger connects the word with Hebrew גַּרְגְּרִים (garg'rīm, ripe olives). Therefore, the word is rather not related to γέρων (gérōn, old).

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Adjective[edit]

γεργέρῐμος (gergérimosm or f (neuter γεργέρῐμον); second declension

  1. (of olives) ripened on a tree
    Synonym: δρῠπεπής (drupepḗs)

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