γαργαρεών

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Onomatopoeic formation with intensive reduplication. Related to γαργαρίζω (gargarízō, to gargle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γᾰργᾰρεών • (gargareṓn) m (genitive γᾰργᾰρεῶνος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) uvula
  2. (pathology) swollen uvula
    Synonym: στᾰφῠλή (staphulḗ)
  3. (anatomy) trachea
    Synonym: βρόγχος (brónkhos)

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