λογχῖτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λόγχη (lónkhē, lance, spear) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λογχῖτῐς (lonkhîtisf (genitive λογχῑ́τῐδος); third declension

  1. tongue orchid (Serapias lingua)
  2. holly fern (Polystichum lonchitis)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Lonchitis

References