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paliurus.

shrub, Christ's thorn;

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[pa.liˈuː.rʊs]Classical-Latin[pa.liˈuː.rus]
  1. Christ's thorn (Paliurus spina-christi)

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek παλίουρος (palíouros).

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