γρύπας

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Noun

γρύπας • (grýpas) m (plural γρύπες)

  1. griffin (mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle)

Declension
declension of γρύπας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative γρύπας • γρύπες •
genitive γρύπα • γρύπων •
accusative γρύπα • γρύπες •
vocative γρύπα • γρύπες •
The genitive plural γρυπών (grypón) is found and is a recommended form.[1]

Further reading

References
  1. γρύπας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
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