κορύφαινα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κορυφή (koruphḗ, top of the head, crown) +‎ -αινᾰ (-aina).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κορῠ́φαινᾰ (korúphainaf (genitive κορῠφαίνης); first declension

  1. dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)
    Synonym: ἵππουρος (híppouros)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Italian: corifena
  • Translingual: Coryphaena

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