pancratium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of pankration.
  2. Any of the genus Pancratium of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.

Word forms

pancratium pancratiums

Etymology

From Latin pancratium, from Ancient Greek παγκράτιον (pankrátion, “a complete contest”). Doublet of pankration.

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