ἀραβίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably from Ἀρᾰβῐ́ᾱ (Arabíā, Arabia) +‎ -ίς (-ís), after its native environment. For the formation compare ἰβηρίς (ibērís, pepperwort).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀρᾰβῐ́ς (arabísf (genitive ἀρᾰβῐ́δος); third declension

  1. whitetop (Lepidium draba)
    Synonym: δρᾰ́βη (drábē)

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Arabis

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