βοῦφος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably of onomatopoeic origin, like Latin būbō (“owl”), Old Armenian բուէճ (buēč, “eagle owl”), and North Persian بوم‎ (bum, “owl”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βοῦφος • (boûphos) m (genitive βούφου); second declension

  1. eagle owl (Bubo bubo)

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