παιωνία

See also: Παιονία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • παιονίη (paioníē) — Epic

Etymology

Substantivized feminine form of Παιώνιος (Paiṓnios, “Paeonian, medicinal, healing”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

παιωνίᾱ • (paiōníā) f (genitive παιωνίᾱς); first declension

  1. peony (Paeonia officinalis, Paeonia mascula)
    Synonyms: γλυκυσίδη (glukusídē), ὀρόβαξ (oróbax)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: παιωνία (paionía)
  • → Latin: paeonia (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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