ἄκρα

See also: άκρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

Feminine form of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros, outermost).

Alternative forms

  • ᾰ̓́κρη (ákrē) Ionic

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓́κρᾱ • (ákrā) f (genitive ᾰ̓́κρᾱς); first declension

  1. end, point, top, peak, extremity
  2. A castle or citadel overlooking a town.
Inflection
Descendants
  • Greek: άκρη (ákri)
  • Mariupol Greek: а́кра (ákra)
  • Abkhaz: акра (akʼra)
  • Aramaic:
    • Classical Syriac: ܐܩܪܐ (/⁠ʾaqrā⁠/)
    • Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: עַקְרָא / חַקְרָא / אַקְרָא (ʾaqrā, ḥaqrā, ʿaqrā)
    • Mandaic: ࡀࡒࡓࡀ (/⁠ʾaqrā⁠/)
    • Arabic: عَقْر (ʕaqr)
  • Laz: აკრა (aǩra)
  • Medieval Latin: acra

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

 
 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́κρᾱ • (ákrā)

  1. inflection of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros):
    1. feminine nominative/accusative singular
    2. feminine nominative/accusative/vocative dual

Adjective

ᾰ̓́κρᾰ • (ákra)

  1. neuter nominative/accusative/vocative plural of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros)

References

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