See also: ἄκανθα

Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα f (ákantha). Sense for achitecture, semantic loan from French acanthe < Latin acanthus from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος m (ákanthos) for which also see άκανθος m (ákanthos). Also see αγκάθι n (agkáthi, thorn).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈa.kan.θa/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧καν‧θα

Noun

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άκανθα (ákanthaf (plural άκανθες)

  1. (literary, formal) formal of αγκάθι (agkáthi): thorn
  2. (figuratively) obstacle
  3. (anatomy) sharp boney projection
  4. (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)
    Synonym: άκανθος m (ákanthos)

Declension

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Declension of άκανθα
singular plural
nominative άκανθα (ákantha) άκανθες (ákanthes)
genitive άκανθας (ákanthas) ακανθών (akanthón)
accusative άκανθα (ákantha) άκανθες (ákanthes)
vocative άκανθα (ákantha) άκανθες (ákanthes)

Synonyms

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From the same root: άγκυρα f (ágkyra, anchor), αγκώνας m (agkónas, elbow), άγκιστρο n (ágkistro, hook) & see Proto-Indo-European root *h₂enk-

Further reading

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