ἐπιπακτίς

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Traditionally derived from ἐπῐπᾰκτόω (epipaktóō, to shut close) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís), because of its healing function. However, Beekes compares also the plant name πεκτή (pektḗ, comfrey).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἐπῐπᾰκτῐ́ς (epipaktísf (genitive ἐπῐπᾰκτῐ́δος); third declension

  1. rupturewort (Herniaria glabra)
    Synonym: ἑλλεβορῐ́νη (helleborínē)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: epipactis

Further reading

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