blepharon

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon).

Noun

blepharon (plural blephara)

  1. (anatomy) The eyelid.

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλέφαρον (blépharon).

Pronunciation

Noun

blepharon n (genitive blepharī); second declension

  1. eyelid

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).

singular plural
nominative blepharon blephara
genitive blepharī blepharōrum
dative blepharō blepharīs
accusative blepharon blephara
ablative blepharō blepharīs
vocative blepharon blephara