See also: ύαινα

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From ὗς (hûs, swine; pig) +‎ -αινα (-aina, feminine suffix), for its bristly mane similar to that of a hog.

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Noun edit

ῠ̔́αινᾰ (húainaf (genitive ῠ̔αίνης); first declension

  1. hyena

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