κορακῖνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κόραξ (kórax, raven) +‎ -ῖνος (-înos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορᾰκῖνος (korakînosm (genitive κορᾰκῑ́νου); second declension

  1. young raven
  2. kind of fish found in the Nile
    Synonyms: πλατίστακος (platístakos), σαπέρδης (sapérdēs)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: coracīnus

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