θρῖον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Traditionally derived from τρίς (trís, three), because of the three lobes of the figleaf. According to Beekes, it is a Mediterranean word and compares the word with θρινία (thrinía, vine in Crete). Perhaps from Pre-Greek and related to θρίαμβος (thríambos, thriambus), θρίδαξ (thrídax, lettuce) and θρῖναξ (thrînax, trident).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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θρῖον (thrîonn (genitive θρῑ́ου); second declension

  1. fig leaf
    Synonym: σῡκόφῠλλον (sūkóphullon)
  2. mixture of eggs, milk, lard, honey, cheese wrapped in figleaves

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