שעונית

Hebrew

פרח שעונית

Etymology

From שָׁעוֹן (sha'ón, clock) + ־ית (-ít) named after the flower's resemblance to a clock with three hands.

Pronunciation

Noun

שָׁעוֹנִית (sha'onít) f (plural indefinite שָׁעוֹנִיוֹת, singular construct שָׁעוֹנִית־, plural construct שָׁעוֹנִיוֹת־)

  1. passion fruit (edible fruit)
    Synonym: פָּסִיפְלוֹרָה (pasiflóra)

Declension

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