ῥοιάς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥόα (rhóa, pomegranate) +‎ -ᾰ́ς (-ás). Not related to ῥέω (rhéō, to flow).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥοιᾰ́ς (rhoiásf (genitive ῥοιᾰ́δος); third declension

  1. corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: rhoeas

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