Pison

See also: pison

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Pison n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Crabronidae – certain wasps, widely distributed from tropical to warm temperate environments.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Piso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pi.zɔ̃/

Proper noun

Pison m

  1. Piso (Ancient Roman senator)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Pisón, from Latin Phisōn, from Ancient Greek Φισών (Phisṓn), from Biblical Hebrew פִּישׁוֹן (Pīšōn).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piˈson/ [pɪˈson̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: Pi‧son

Proper noun

Pisón (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. Pishon (one of the four rivers in Eden)
    • 1905, Ang Dating Biblia, Manila: Philippines Bible Society, Genesis 2:11:
      Ang pangalan ng una ay Pison: na siyang lumiligid sa buong lupain ng Havilah, na doo'y may ginto;
      The name of the first is Pishon: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;