χαλκηδόνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χαλκηδών (khalkēdṓn, chalcedony) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

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Noun

χᾰλκηδόνῐον (khalkēdónionn (genitive χᾰλκηδονῐ́ου); second declension

  1. antimony, kohl
    Synonyms: λάρβασον (lárbason), στίμμι (stímmi)

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