ὄργανον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work). Compare ἔργον (érgon, work, deed).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄργᾰνον (órganon) n (genitive ὀργᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. instrument, implement, tool
  2. sense organ
  3. musical instrument
  4. the material of a work (e.g. timber)
  5. the product of a work (e.g. lumber)

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