ἀδίαντον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Neutral form of ἀδίαντος (adíantos, not wet, dry).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀδῐ́ᾰντον (adíantonn (genitive ἀδῐᾰ́ντου); second declension

  1. maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
    Synonym: πολύτριχον (polútrikhon)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: adiantum
  • Classical Syriac: ܐܕܝܢܛܘܢ (ʔadiyanṭōn), ܐܕܝܐܢܛܘܢ (ʔadiyanṭōn)

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