θρῶναξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrēn- (“drone; to murmur”), like English drone and Latin drensō (“to cry (of swans)”). However, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin, comparing the word with ἀνθρηδών (anthrēdṓn, “hornet”), ἀνθρήνη (anthrḗnē, “bee, wasp”) and τενθρηδών (tenthrēdṓn, “kind of wasp”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θρῶνᾰξ • (thrônax) m (genitive θρώνᾰκος); third declension

  1. (in Laconia) drone
    Synonym: κηφήν (kēphḗn)

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