χοάνη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • χώνη (khṓnē) contracted

Etymology

From χέω (khéō, to pour) + -ᾰ́νη (-ánē, instrument noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χοᾰ́νη • (khoánē) f (genitive χοᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. funnel (for pouring liquids)
    1. (anatomy) funnel-shaped hollow in the brain
      Synonyms: ληνός (lēnós), πῠ́ελος (púelos)
    2. (anatomy) hollow behind the eye
  2. melting pot
    Synonym: χόᾰνος (khóanos)

Inflection

Descendants

  • New Latin: choana

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