ἐμπυρισμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐμπυρίζω (empurízō, to burn) +‎ -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμπῠρῐσμός (empŭrĭsmósm (genitive ἐμπῠρῐσμοῦ); second declension

  1. fire, especially deliberate
  2. burning of weeds
  3. ergot, kind of parasitic fungus
  4. incensation, burning of perfumes

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