alectryon
|a-lec-try-on|
/əˈlɛktriən/
rooster, mythological transformation
Etymology
'Alectryon' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ἀλεκτρυών', where 'ἀλεκτρυών' meant 'rooster'.
'Alectryon' changed from the Greek word 'ἀλεκτρυών' and eventually became the modern English word 'alectryon'.
Initially, it meant 'rooster', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a genus of plants and a mythological figure.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of plants in the family Sapindaceae, native to the Pacific Islands and parts of Southeast Asia.
The alectryon tree is known for its glossy leaves and small, red fruits.
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Noun 2
in Greek mythology, a youth who was transformed into a rooster by Ares as punishment for failing to keep watch.
Alectryon was turned into a rooster, forever crowing at dawn.
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