δαφνῖτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δᾰ́φνη (dắphnē, laurel) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δᾰφνῖτῐς (dăphnîtĭsf (genitive δᾰφνῑ́τῐδος); third declension

  1. spurge-laurel (Daphne laureola)
  2. periwinkle (Vinca herbacea)
    Synonym: χᾰμαιδᾰ́φνη (khămaidắphnē)
  3. kind of cassia resembling the laurel

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