ΓΕΡΑΝΔΡΥΟΝ, γερανδρυον
GERANDRYON, gerandryon
Sounds Like: geh-ran-DRY-on
Translations: crane-tree, a crane-tree, old man's tree, an old man's tree
From the root: ΓΕΡΑΝΔΡΥΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun, likely referring to a type of tree or plant. The first part, 'γεραν-', could relate to 'γερανός' (crane) or 'γέρων' (old man), while '-δρυον' relates to 'δρῦς' (tree, oak). Therefore, it could mean 'crane-tree' or 'old man's tree'. It is a very rare word and its precise meaning or specific referent is not widely attested.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:1
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΓΕΡΑΝΔΡΥΟΝ, appear in our texts.
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