νάρθηξ

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, the presence of a variant and the ending in (-x) indicate a Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun

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νᾰ́ρθηξ (nárthēxm (genitive νᾰ́ρθηκος); third declension

  1. giant fennel (Ferula communis)
  2. casket for unguents
  3. (architecture) vestibule in a church

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