κόρυμβος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, from the same Pre-Greek root of κορυφή (koruphḗ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κόρυμβος (kórumbosm (genitive κορύμβου); second declension

  1. (nautical) uppermost point of a ship
  2. top of a mountain
  3. (botany) cluster of the ivy fruit

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: corymbus

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from French corymbe, from Latin corymbus, from Ancient Greek κόρυμβος (kórumbos).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ˈko.ɾiɱ.vos/

Noun

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κόρυμβος (kórymvosm (plural κόρυμβοι)

  1. (botany) cluster of flowers with a flat or convex top

Declension

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Further reading

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