βάκκαρις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βάκκαρ (bákkar), βάκχαρ (bákkhar), βάκχαρις (bákkharis)

Etymology

According to a scholium of Aeschylus, the word is from Lydian, whereas Furnée argues for a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βάκκᾰρῐς (bákkaris) f (genitive βᾰκκάρῐδος); third declension

  1. wild spikenard (Asarum europaeum)
  2. sowbread (Cyclamen hederifolium)
  3. red everlasting (Helichrysum sanguineum)
  4. unguent made with wild spikenard

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