φρένιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φρήν (phrḗn, mind) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φρένῐον (phrénionn (genitive φρενῐ́ου); second declension

  1. poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria)
    Synonym: ἀνεμώνη (anemṓnē)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: phrenion

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