ἡλιοκάνθαρος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • scarab (Scarabaeus sacer)

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (sun, sunlight) + Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (beetle, cantharus, type of beetle, dung beetle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κάνθαρος

Gloss

beetle, cantharus, type of beetle, dung beetle

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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