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Greek
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈa.kan.θa/
- Hyphenation: ά‧καν‧θα
Noun
άκανθα • (ákantha) f (plural άκανθες)
- (literary, formal) formal of αγκάθι (agkáthi): thorn
- (figuratively) obstacle
- (anatomy) sharp boney projection
- (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)
- Synonym: άκανθος m (ákanthos)
Declension
Synonyms
- (thorn): αγκάθι n (agkáthi)
- (architectural term): άκανθος f (ákanthos)
- and see: αγκάθι n (agkáthi, “thogn”)
From the same root: άγκυρα f (ágkyra, “anchor”), αγκώνας m (agkónas, “elbow”), άγκιστρο n (ágkistro, “hook”) & see Proto-Indo-European root *h₂enk-
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