νάρκισσος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, the suffix clearly points to a Pre-Greek word. The connection with νάρκη (nárkē, numbness) is due to folk etymology.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νάρκισσος (nárkissos) m or f (genitive ναρκίσσου); second declension

  1. daffodil, narcissus

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Greek

Noun

νάρκισσος (nárkissos) m (plural νάρκισσοι)

  1. narcissus, daffodil (plant, flower)
  2. narcissist (person)

Declension

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