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Where does “λυχνίς” come from?

λυχνίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...

λυχνίς (Ancient Greek): rose campion; precious stone that emits light,...

Definitions

  1. rose campion; precious stone that emits light,...

Ancestry of “λυχνίς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-ῐςa woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...

Words derived from “λυχνίς”

  • lychnis
  • Lychnis
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