Etymology

coronis

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Today it means: A device, curved stroke, or flourish formed with a pen, coming at the end of a book or chapter; a colophon. For example: ⸎, ۞. Full definition →

Latin corōnis ← Ancient Greek κορωνίς
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coronis · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκορωνίς“crasis coronis”, “editorial coronis”
  2. Latin · derived fromcorōnis
  3. English todaycoronis

From the Latin corōnis, from the Ancient Greek κορωνίς (korōnís, “crasis coronis”, “editorial coronis”); cognate with the French coronis.

Coronis · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚορωνίς
  2. English todayCoronis

From Ancient Greek Κορωνίς (Korōnís).

Words from the same roots

Latincorōnis all →

cornice

Ancient Greekκορωνίς all →

corniceKoronismuqarnas

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