στέργηθρον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From στέργω (stérgō) +‎ -θρον (-thron).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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στέργηθρον (stérgēthronn (genitive στεργήθρου); second declension

  1. love-charm, applied to various plants
    Synonym: φίλτρον (phíltron)
  2. love itself, affection
  3. parental love, parental fondness, parental affection

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: stergēthron

Further reading

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