κύπειρον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

According to Beekes, a foreign Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῠ́πειρον (kŭ́peironn (genitive κῠπείρου); second declension

  1. galingale (Cyperus longus)
    Synonym: ζέρνα (zérna)

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