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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From δίψᾰ (dípsa, “thirst”) + -ᾰκος (-akos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈðip.sa.kos/ → /ˈðip.sa.kos/
Noun
δίψακος • (dípsakos) m (genitive δίψακου); second declension (Koine)
- (pathology) diabetes, attended with violent thirst
- teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
- Synonym: ὀνοκᾰ́ρδῐον (onokárdion)
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