δελφίνιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δελφῑ́ς (delphī́s, dolphin) + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δελφῐ́νῐον • (delphínion) n (genitive δελφῐνῐ́ου); second declension

  1. rocket larkspur (Consolida ajacis, syn. Delphinium ajacis)
    Synonym: σώσᾰνδρον (sṓsandron)
  2. forking larkspur (Consolida regalis)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Delphinium

Further reading

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