αγκύλι

See also: αγκύλη

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ἀγκύλιον (ankúlion), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἀγκύλη (ankúlē).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɟili/
  • Homophone: αγκύλη (agkýli)
  • Hyphenation: α‧γκύ‧λι

Noun

αγκύλι • (agkýli) n (plural αγκύλια)

  1. splinter, point, sliver
  2. hook, barb
  3. (figurative) calumny, slander

Declension
declension of αγκύλι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative αγκύλι • αγκύλια •
genitive αγκυλιού • αγκυλιών •
accusative αγκύλι • αγκύλια •
vocative αγκύλι • αγκύλια •

References
  1. αγκύλι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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