Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (to tie), the same root of Sanskrit बन्धति (bandhati) and Proto-Germanic *bindaną. The same suffix is recognized in Gaulish benna and Welsh ben (cart). However, Beekes finds this theory improbable and suggests a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φάτνη (phátnēf (genitive φάτνης); first declension

  1. manger, crib
    Synonym: κάπη (kápē)
  2. (anatomy) socket of tooth
  3. (astronomy) Beehive Cluster

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: φάτνη (fátni)

References

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek φάτνη (phátnē).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfatni/
  • Hyphenation: φάτ‧νη
  • Old Hyphenation: φά‧τνη

Noun

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φάτνη (fátnif (plural φάτνες)

  1. (Christianity) a nativity scene tableau or its crib; crèche
  2. (agriculture, formal, literary) manger, crib

Declension

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Declension of φάτνη
singular plural
nominative φάτνη (fátni) φάτνες (fátnes)
genitive φάτνης (fátnis) φατνών (fatnón)
accusative φάτνη (fátni) φάτνες (fátnes)
vocative φάτνη (fátni) φάτνες (fátnes)

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Further reading

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  NODES
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