λυχνίς

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • rose campion (Silene coronaria, syn. Lychnis coronaria)
  • precious stone that emits light, perhaps ruby

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek λύχνος (lamp).

Origin

Ancient Greek

λύχνος

Gloss

lamp

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

灯

Emoji
🛋️ 🪔

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