θηρίον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θήρ (thḗr, animal, beast) + -ῐον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θηρῐ́ον • (thēríon) n (genitive θηρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. wild animal, beast, savage beast
    1. animal
    2. a poisonous animal
  2. (diminutive) a small animal, insect, worm
  3. (medicine) a malignant ulcer
  4. a term of reproach
  5. (astronomy) the constellation Lupus

Inflection

Synonyms

  • (beast): θήρ (thḗr)
  • (ulcer): θηρῐ́ωμα (thēríōma)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: θηρίο (thirío)
  • Coptic: ⲑⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ (thērion)
  • English: therio-
  • → Scientific Latin: -thērium
    • English: -there
    • French: -thère

References

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