κώνωψ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Beekes dismisses a derivation from κῶνος (kônos, cone) and ὤψ (ṓps, face) and prefers to derive it from Pre-Greek. Compare, however, Egyptian ḫnws, ḫnms (a kind of stinging insect), which has also been suggested as a source.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κώνωψ • (kṓnōps) m (genitive κώνωπος); third declension

  1. gnat, mosquito
    Synonym: ἐμπίς (empís)

Declension

Derived terms

  • κωνωπεῖον (kōnōpeîon)
  • κωνωποειδής (kōnōpoeidḗs)
  • κωνωποθήρας (kōnōpothḗras)
  • κωνωποσφράντης (kōnōposphrántēs)

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