sciniph

noun

scin·​iph

ˈsinə̇f

plural -s

: a stinging or biting insect in Exodus 8:17 (Douay Version) or a gnat (Revised Standard Version)

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin sciniphes, plural, sciniphs, from Greek skniphes, plural of sknips small woodworm; akin to Greek knips, an insect

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