σκορπίος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to cut).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκορπῐ́ος (skorpíos) m (genitive σκορπῐ́ου); second declension

  1. scorpion
  2. scorpionfish
  3. a prickly plant
  4. an engine of war which discharged arrows

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