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καρτάζωνος

From LSJ

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Plutarch, Apophthegmata Laconica 225C12
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Full diacritics: καρτάζωνος Medium diacritics: καρτάζωνος Low diacritics: καρτάζωνος Capitals: ΚΑΡΤΑΖΩΝΟΣ
Transliteration A: kartázōnos Transliteration B: kartazōnos Transliteration C: kartazonos Beta Code: karta/zwnos

English (LSJ)

ὁ, = μονόκερως, Ael.NA16.20.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ος, ον :
nom indien d'un animal à une seule corne (rhinocéros selon ÉL).
Étymologie: DELG cf. perse karγadan « rhinocéros ».

Greek Monolingual

καρτάζωνος, ὁ (Α)
ο μονόκερως.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: m.
Meaning: Indian word for rhinoceros (Ael, N.A. 16, 20).
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Iran.
Etymology: To be corrected to *καργάζωνος, cf. Pers. karγadan, Benveniste, Mélanges Schrijnen 371-376.