δρακοντίας

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δρᾰ́κων (drákōn, dragon) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱς (-íās).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δρᾰκοντῐ́ᾱς (drakontíāsm (genitive δρᾰκοντῐ́ου); first declension

  1. kind of wheat with coarse straw
  2. kind of domestic pigeon
  3. (mineralogy) stone said to be found in a serpent's head

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