ἔκγονον

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Πολλὰ τὰ δεινὰ κοὐδὲν ἀνθρώπου δεινότερον πέλει → There are many wondrous things in this world, but none more wondrous than humans

Sophocles, Antigone, 332-3

English (Strong)

neuter of a derivative of a compound of ἐκ and γίνομαι; a descendant, i.e. (specially) grandchild: nephew.

Russian (Dvoretsky)

ἔκγονον: τό преимущ. pl.
1) дети, потомки (τῆς Τηθύος ἔκγονα Aesch.);
2) плоды, произведения (χθονός Soph.; ζωγραφίας Plat.).