ἀζήν

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Phrygian, itself from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénus (“chin, jaw”), the same root of γένυς (génus, “jaw, mouth”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀζήν • (azḗn) m (genitive ἀζένος); third declension

  1. (Phrygian) beard

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