κολλύριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κολλῡ́ρα (kollū́ra, roll) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κολλῡ́ρῐον (kollū́rionn (genitive κολλῡρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. pessary, diaphragm
  2. (medicine) eyesalve, collyrium
  3. fine clay on which a seal can be impressed

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Descendants

  • Latin: collȳrium

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