ἄρκευθος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unclear. Has been derived from ἄρκυς (árkus, net). Has also been derived from Proto-Indo-European, with cognates such as Russian раки́та (rakíta). Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin, comparing the Hesychian gloss ἄργετος (árgetos, juniper).

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Noun

ἄρκευθος • (árkeuthos) f (genitive ἀρκεύθου); second declension

  1. juniper (Juniperus macrocarpa)
  2. Phoenician cedar (Juniperus phoenicea)
  3. prickly cedar (Juniperus oxycedrus)

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