βάσκανος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Connected with βάσκειν (báskein, to slander), which is probably from βάζω (bázō, to speak, say), but might be related to Latin fascinum (witchcraft, penis) in which case both would derive from a European substrate language.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

βάσκᾰνος (báskanosm or f (neuter βάσκᾰνον); second declension

  1. slanderous, envious, malignant

Inflection

Noun

βάσκᾰνος (báskanosm (genitive βασκᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. slanderer, tale-bearer
  2. sorcerer

Inflection

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