ἐπιμηλίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon) +‎ μῆλον (mêlon, apple) +‎ -ῐ́ς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐμηλῐ́ς (epimēlísf (genitive ἐπῐμηλῐ́δος); third declension

  1. medlar (Mespilus germanica)
    Synonyms: μέσπῐλον (méspilon), σητᾰ́νῐον (sētánion)

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