παίγνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παῖς (paîs, child) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

παίγνῐον (paígnionn (genitive παιγνίου); second declension

  1. toy, plaything
    Synonym: ἄθυρμα (áthurma)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: παιχνίδι (paichnídi) (learned)