κέστρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κεντέω (kentéō, to prick, goad) + -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κέστρον • (késtron) n (genitive κέστρου); second declension

  1. ironwort of species Sideritis romana subsp. purpurea (syn. Sideritis purpurea)
    Synonym: βεττονῐκή (bettonikḗ)
  2. woundwort of species Stachys alopecuros
  3. serrated implement, used in encaustic painting

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