ἱππόφαιστον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The first element is from ἵππος (híppos, horse).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἱππόφαιστον (hippóphaistonn (genitive ἱπποφαίστου); second declension

  1. kind of starthistle (Centaurea spinosa)

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