ἀσπίδιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀσπίς (aspís, shield) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀσπῐ́δῐον (aspídionn (genitive ἀσπῐδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. small shield
  2. part of the prow of a ship
  3. saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus)
    Synonym: ἀτρᾰκτῠλῐ́ς (atraktulís)

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