βασκάνιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βάσκᾰνος (báskănos, sorcerer, bewitcher) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βασκάνῐον • (baskánĭonn (genitive βασκᾰνίου); second declension

  1. amulet, talisman, charm, especially one against the evil eye
    Synonyms: περίαπτον (períapton), φυλακτήριον (phulaktḗrion)

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