νήριον
From LSJ
τό γε μὴν ἀόργητον ἀνδρός ἐστι σοφοῦ → and to be able also to subdue anger is the part of a wise man
English (LSJ)
τό,
A oleander, Nerium Oleander, = ῥοδόδενδρον, Dsc.4.81, dub. in CIG3641b20 (Lampsacus).
German (Pape)
[Seite 253] τό, nerium, der Oleanderstrauch, sonst ῥοδοδάφνη, Sp., wie Diosc.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
νήριον: τό, ἄλλως ῥοδοδάφνη, Διοσκ. 4. 82, Συλλ. Ἐπιγρ. (προσθῆκαι) 3641β. 20.
Frisk Etymological English
Grammatical information: n,
Meaning: plantname, `Nerium Oleander, oleander (Dsc. 4, 81, Plin.).
Origin: XX [etym. unknown]
Etymology: May belong to νηρόν (fresh) water because of the characteristic property of this plant, to follow the course of brooks (Strömberg Pflanzennamen 113).
