Etymology

Adonis

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Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἌδωνις
  2. English todayAdonis

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἌδωνις all →

Adonic

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