κερωνία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κέρᾰς (kéras, horn) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā), potentially referring to the horn shape of the carob fruit. Compare κερᾱτωνῐ́ᾱ (kerātōníā), κερᾱτέᾱ (kerātéā), κερᾱτῐ́ᾱ (kerātíā).

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Noun

κερωνῐ́ᾱ (kerōníāf (genitive κερωνῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. Alternative form of κερατωνία (keratōnía)

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