θρανίας

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θρᾶνος (thrânos, bench) + -ῐ́ᾱς (-íās), after the shape of the upper jaw.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θρᾰνῐ́ᾱς • (thraníās) m (genitive θρᾰνῐ́ου); first declension

  1. swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
    Synonym: ξῐφῐ́ᾱς (xiphíās)

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