ἰνίον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἴς (ís, muscle of the body) +‎ -ῐ́ον (-íon, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰ̄νῐ́ον (īníonn (genitive ἰ̄νῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) occipital bone

Declension

Descendants

  • English: inion

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