Etymology

peridexion

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Today it means: A legendary tree believed to grow in India that attracts doves and repels dragons. Full definition →

Ancient Greek περιδέξιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπεριδέξιον
  2. English todayperidexion

From Ancient Greek περιδέξιον (peridéxion), used in the Physiologus.

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