ξάνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ξαίνω (xaínō, to card) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ξᾰ́νῐον (xánionn (genitive ξᾰνῐ́ου); second declension

  1. card for combing wool

Inflection

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