στρούθιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στρουθός (strouthós, sparrow) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στρούθῐον (stroúthionn (genitive στρουθῐ́ου); second declension

  1. soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
  2. (biblical) little sparrow

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