Etymology

agrion

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Today it means: Any of several damselflies of the genus Calopteryx (syn. Agrion). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄγριος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄγριος“wild, fierce; living in open fields”
  2. English todayagrion

From the neuter, ἄγρῐον (ágrĭon), of Ancient Greek ἄγριος (ágrios, “wild, fierce; living in open fields”).

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