περιστέριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From περιστερά (peristerá, pigeon, dove) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

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Noun

περῐστέρῐον (peristérionn (genitive περῐστερῐ́ου); second declension

  1. vervain (Verbena officinalis)
    Synonym: ἱεροβοτᾰ́νη (hierobotánē)

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