σχοῖνος

See also: Σχοῖνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σχοῖνος (skhoînos) m (genitive σχοίνου); second declension

  1. rush, especially camel hay (Cymbopogon schoenanthus)
  2. reed, used as an arrow or javelin
  3. rush bed
  4. anything twisted or plaited with rushes
  5. Egyptian land measure

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