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Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Καινίς(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsCaenis (latinized form)
Meaning & History
Probably derived from the Greek noun καινίς (kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω (kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".Also compare the Greek adjective καινός (kainos) meaning "new, fresh" and the Greek verb καίνυμαι (kainymai) meaning "to surpass, to overcome, to excel".