λαμπυρίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λάμπω (lámpō, to shine, gleam).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰμπῠρῐ́ς (lampurísf (genitive λᾰμπῠρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)
    Synonym: πῡγολᾰμπῐ́ς (pūgolampís)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: λαμπυρίδα (lampyrída)
  • Latin: lampyris
  • Translingual: Lampyris

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