κόρυμβος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from the same Pre-Greek root of κορυφή (koruphḗ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόρυμβος (kórumbosm (genitive κορύμβου); second declension

  1. (nautical) uppermost point of a ship
  2. top of a mountain
  3. (botany) cluster of the ivy fruit

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: corymbus

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French corymbe, from Latin corymbus, from Ancient Greek κόρυμβος (kórumbos).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈko.ɾiɱ.vos/

Noun

κόρυμβος (kórymvosm (plural κόρυμβοι)

  1. (botany) cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top

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