noun · neutersecond declension
bēchion
bēchion n (genitive bēchiī)
Classical[ˈbeː.kʰi.ɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈbɛː.ki.on]
Meaning
- The coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bēchion | bēchia |
| genitive | bēchiī | bēchiōrum |
| dative | bēchiō | bēchiīs |
| accusative | bēchion | bēchia |
| ablative | bēchiō | bēchiīs |
| vocative | bēchion | bēchia |
bēchĭon, ii, n., = βήχιον,
I. a plant good for a cough, colt'sfoot: Tussilago farfara, Linn.; Plin. 26, 6, 16, § 30.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βήχιον (bḗkhion).
Descendants
- TranslingualBechium