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Bromius
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Translingual
thumb|Bromius obscurus species.
Etymology
mul ine-pro *bʰrem-
mul beetles :bor grc:βρόμιος<id:loud> grc:Βρόμιος<id:Bacchus>
Borrowed from either mul grc βρόμιος very loud or grc Βρόμιος another name for Bacchus, from the adjective. Further from grc βρόμος loud noise and grc βρέμω to make a loud noise. Ultimately from mul ine-pro *bʰrem- to make noise.
mul Q1871482 1836.
Proper noun
m 1
genus family Chrysomelidae certain eumolpine leaf beetles, currently containing only Bromius obscurus species
Derived terms
Bromiini tribe
See also
Q15278290 1
English
Etymology 1
en grc Βρόμιος
Alternative forms
en Bromios
Proper noun
An epithet of Dionysus/Bacchus, meaning "noisy", "roaring" or "boisterous".
Etymology 2
en grc Βρομίος
+ (son of Aegyptus)
Proper noun
en Greek mythology An Egyptian prince and one of the sons of King Aegyptus.
mul Chrysomeloid beetles