καιέτα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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It has been connected with καίω (kaíō, to burn), because of its burning taste. According to Beekes, the word is rather Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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καιέτα (kaiéta)

  1. Hesychius' gives the definition as: καλαμίνθη (kalamínthē, catmint), as they say in Boeotia.

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