άκανθος
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Greek
Etymology 1
From Byzantine Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos), from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha).
Noun
άκανθος • (ákanthos) m (plural άκανθοι)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άκανθος (ákanthos) | άκανθοι (ákanthoi) |
| genitive | ακάνθου (akánthou) | ακάνθων (akánthon) |
| accusative | άκανθο (ákantho) | ακάνθους (akánthous) |
| vocative | άκανθε (ákanthe) | άκανθοι (ákanthoi) |
Synonyms
- άκανθα f (ákantha)
Further reading
Ακάνθα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
Etymology 2
Noun
άκανθος • (ákanthos) f (plural άκανθοι)
- (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άκανθος (ákanthos) | άκανθοι (ákanthoi) |
| genitive | ακάνθου (akánthou) | ακάνθων (akánthon) |
| accusative | άκανθο (ákantho) | ακάνθους (akánthous) |
| vocative | άκανθε (ákanthe) άκανθο (ákantho) |
άκανθοι (ákanthoi) |
Synonyms
- άκανθα f (ákantha)
Related terms
- see: άγκυρα f (ágkyra, “anchor”)
Further reading
- Κορινθιακός ρυθμός on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el