Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes of Pre-Greek origin. Has been connected with Ancient Greek σφάζω (spházō, to slay, to kill) but this connection seems unconvincing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φᾰ́σγᾰνον (phásganonn (genitive φᾰσγᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. sword
  2. corn-flag (Gladiolus italicus)
    Synonyms: ξῐφῐ́ον (xiphíon), ξῐ́φος (xíphos)
  3. cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium)
    Synonym: ξᾰ́νθῐον (xánthion)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Translingual: Phasganon

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