Bromius

Translingual

Etymology

  • Borrowed from either Ancient Greek βρόμιος (brómios, “very load”) or Βρόμιος (Brómios, another name for Bacchus, from the adjective). Further from βρόμος (brómos, “loud noise”) and βρέμω (brémō, “to make a loud noise”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrem- (“to make noise”). Coined by French entomologist Louis Alexandre Auguste Chevrolat in 1836.

    Proper noun

    Bromius m

    1. A taxonomic genus within the family Chrysomelidae – certain eumolpine leaf beetles, currently containing only Bromius obscurus.

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    English

    Etymology 1

    Ancient Greek Βρόμιος (Brómios)

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    Proper noun

    Bromius

    1. An epithet of Dionysus/Bacchus, meaning "noisy", "roaring" or "boisterous".

    Etymology 2

    Ancient Greek Βρομίος (Bromíos)

    Proper noun

    Bromius

    1. (Greek mythology) An Egyptian prince and one of the sons of King Aegyptus.
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