peridexion

peridexion

English

The peridexion tree in a medieval bestiary

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περιδέξιον (peridéxion), used in the Physiologus.

Noun

peridexion (plural peridexions)

1. A legendary tree believed to grow in India that attracts doves and repels dragons.

Translations

legendary tree

Armenian: Old Armenian: պերեդիքսոն (peredikʿson) Greek: Ancient: περιδέξιον (peridéxion)

Further reading

• peridexion on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de