λυγγούριον

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word λυγγούριον. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word λυγγούριον, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say λυγγούριον in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word λυγγούριον you have here. The definition of the word λυγγούριον will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofλυγγούριον, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Traditionally derived from λύγξ (lúnx, lynx) +‎ οὖρον (oûron, urine), as the stone was thought to be the urine of the lynx. However, the presence of the word λογούριον (logoúrion, glass) rather shows that this is a Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λῠγγούρῐον (lungoúrionn (genitive λῠγγουρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. amber
    Synonym: ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)

Inflection

Descendants

Further reading