χελιδόνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χελιδών (khelidṓn, swallow) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χελῑδόνῐον (khelīdónionn (genitive χελῑδονῐ́ου); second declension

  1. greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
    Synonyms: ἐλῠ́δρῐον (elúdrion), ὀθόννᾰ (othónna)
  2. young swallow

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