χρυσάνθεμον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χρῡσός (khrūsós, gold) +‎ ἄνθεμον (ánthemon, flower).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χρῡσᾰ́νθεμον (khrūsánthemonn (genitive χρῡσᾰνθέμου); second declension

  1. gold-flower (Helichrysum italicum)
    Synonym: ἑλίχρυσος (helíkhrusos)
  2. immortelle (Helichrysum orientale)
    Synonym: χρυσοκόμη (khrusokómē)
  3. buttercup (plant of the genus Ranunculus)
    Synonym: βατράχιον (batrákhion)

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: chrȳsanthemum
  • Translingual: Chrysanthemum

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