Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

satyrion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: satyri-on
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various kinds of orchids.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary."

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek σατύριον (satúrion, “a kind of orchid”) from Σάτυρος (Sáturos, “a Satyr”).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

satyrions (plural)

Derived Forms

diasatyrion

Questions

What does satyrion mean?: Any of various kinds of orchids.
Where does satyrion come from?: Latin, from Ancient Greek σατύριον (satúrion, “a kind of orchid”) from Σάτυρος (Sáturos, “a Satyr”).

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