σαρδόνυξ

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

σάρδιον (sárdion) +‎ ὄνυξ (ónux)

Noun

σαρδόνυξ (sardónuxm (genitive σαρδόνῠχος); third declension

  1. sardonyx

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: sardonyx
  • Greek: σαρδόνυχας (sardónychas)

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