βαῖβυξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes of Pre-Greek origin, as seens in other words sharing the same suffix, like δοῖδυξ (doîdux, pestle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βαῖβυξ • (baîbuxm (genitive βαίβυκος); third declension

  1. pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
    Synonyms: ὀνοκρότᾰλος (onokrótălos), πελεκάν (pelekán), πελεκῖνος (pelekînos)

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