νήριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, it may belong to νηρόν (nērón, fresh water) because of the characteristic property of this plant to follow the course of brooks.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νήρῐον (nḗrionn (genitive νηρίου); second declension

  1. oleander (Nerium oleander)
    Synonym: ῥοδόδενδρον (rhodódendron)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: nērium

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