ἀναγαλλίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνα- (ana-) +‎ ἀγαλλίς (agallís, Greek iris).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀνᾰγᾰλλῐ́ς (anăgăllĭ́sf (genitive ἀνᾰγᾰλλῐ́δος); third declension

  1. scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
    Synonym: σαπάνα (sapána)
  2. poor man's weatherglass (Lysimachia foemina)

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