ἀντίρρινον

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

ἀντῐ́ρρῑνον (antírrhīnonn (genitive ἀντῐρρῑ́νου); second declension

  1. calf's snout (Antirrhinum orontium, syn. Misopates orontium)
    Synonyms: ἀνᾰ́ρρῑνον (anárrhīnon), βουκρᾱ́νῐον (boukrā́nion), κῠνοκεφᾰ́λῐον (kunokephálion), πῐθήκῐον (pithḗkion)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Latin: antirrhīnon

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