φαγέδαινα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from ἔφαγον (éphagon, devour, consume) +‎ -αινα (-aina).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φᾰγέδαινᾰ (phagédainaf (genitive φᾰγέδαίνης); first declension

  1. canker, cancerous sore
  2. disease of bees

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: phagedaena

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