σάλπιγξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Formation like σῦρῐγξ (sûrinx) and φόρμῐγξ (phórminx). As a word of Mediterranean culture, it remains without Indo-European connection. According to Beekes, the suffix is Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σᾰ́λπῐγξ • (sálpinx) f (genitive σᾰ́λπῐγγος); third declension

  1. (music) A war-trumpet.
  2. Synonym of σᾰ́λπῐσμᾰ (sálpisma).
  3. (zoology) The name of a bird.
    Synonym: σᾰλπῐγκτής (salpinktḗs)
  4. (astronomy) A kind of comet.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σᾰλπῐγγοειδής (salpingoeidḗs)
  • σᾰλπῐγγολογχῠπηνᾰ́δαι (salpingolonkhupēnádai)
  • σᾰλπῐγγωτός (salpingōtós)
  • σᾰλπῐ́γγῐον (salpíngion)
  • σᾰλπῐγκτής (salpinktḗs)
  • σᾰλπῐ́ζω (salpízō)

Descendants

References

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σάλπιγξ (sálpinx).

Noun

σάλπιγξ • (sálpinx) f (plural σάλπιγξ)

  1. (formal, archaic, Katharevousa, military, music) war-trumpet, trump
  2. (formal, archaic, Katharevousa, military) trumpet-call

Declension

Further reading

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