ἀλοῖτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀλοίτης (aloítēs, avenger) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀλοῖτῐς (aloîtisf (genitive ἀλοίτῐδος); third declension

  1. bitterwort (Gentiana lutea)
  2. mandrake (Mandragora officinarum)
    Synonyms: μανδραγόρας (mandragóras), μώριος (mṓrios)

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