νάρκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

May be from Proto-Indo-European *(s)nerk-, from *(s)ner- (to turn, twist).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νάρκη • (nárkē) f (genitive νάρκης); first declension

  1. numbness, torpor
  2. stingray, electric ray

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old Armenian: նարկա (narka), ներկէս (nerkēs)
  • Old Georgian: ნარკი (narḳi, stingray, electric ray)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νάρκη (nárkē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɾ.ci/
  • Hyphenation: νάρ‧κη

Noun

νάρκη • (nárki) f (plural νάρκες)

  1. (military) mine, landmine
  2. torpor, stupor, lethargy
  3. numbness

Declension

Further reading

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