σάνδυξ

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Akin to Arabic سُنْدُس (sundus), Old Armenian սնդուս (sndus), Iranian loanwords related to Middle Persian [script needed] (sndws, a silk (or brocade) garment), Sogdian [script needed] (sndws /⁠sandus⁠/, a silk wear), Sanskrit सिन्दूर (sindūra, red lead), maybe also with σανδαράκη (sandarákē). Likely spread through an Anatolian form; Liddell suggesting that they all ultimate originate in Akkadian 𒉌𒌓𒍝𒄢 (NA4.GUG /⁠sāmtu, sāntu, sāndu⁠/, red stone, carnelian, cinnabar).

Noun

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σάνδυξ (sánduxf (genitive σάνδῠκος or σάνδῡκος); third declension

  1. bright red mineral colorant from red lead
    Synonyms: μίλτος (míltos), συρικόν (surikón)
  2. (in the plural) flesh coloured women's garment dyed with this colorant
  3. kind of salve
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Descendants
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  • Latin: sandix

Etymology 2

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According to Beekes, from Pre-Greek, possibly related to σενδούκη (sendoúkē) of which he makes a similar claim. Potential connection to σῠνθήκη (sunthḗkē), possibly even a re-borrowing from an eastern source like Aramaic צנדוקא (ṣndūḳā).

Noun

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σάνδυξ (sánduxf (genitive σάνδῠκος or σάνδῡκος); third declension

  1. kind of casket, box
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