πυξίδα
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, “box made from boxwood”), from πυξός (puxós, “boxwood”).
Noun
πυξίδα • (pyxída) f (plural πυξίδες)
- (nautical, navigation) compass
- Synonym: μπούσουλας (boúsoulas)
- μαγνητική πυξίδα ― magnitikí pyxída ― magnetic compass
Declension
Further reading
- πυξίδα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
- μαγνητική πυξίδα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
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