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ζίζυφον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Maybe of Oriental origin, but Beekes doesn't dismiss a Pre-Greek origin, comparing the word with σέσυφος (sésuphos) and Σίσυφος (Sísuphos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ζίζῠφον (zízŭphon) n (genitive ζιζύφου); second declension

  1. jujube (Ziziphus jujuba)

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