γεργέριμος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Semitic origin seems possible: Hemmerdinger connects the word with Hebrew גַּרְגְּרִים (garg'rīm, ripe olives). Therefore, the word is rather not related to γέρων (gérōn, old).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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γεργέρῐμος (gergérimosm or f (neuter γεργέρῐμον); second declension

  1. (of olives) ripened on a tree
    Synonym: δρῠπεπής (drupepḗs)

Declension

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Further reading

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