άκανθος

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See also: ἄκανθος and Ἄκανθος

Greek

Etymology 1

From Byzantine Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos), from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha).

Noun

άκανθος • (ákanthos) m (plural άκανθοι)

  1. (botany) acanthus (plant and flower)
Declension
Declension of άκανθος
singular plural
nominative άκανθος • άκανθοι •
genitive ακάνθου • ακάνθων •
accusative άκανθο • ακάνθους •
vocative άκανθε • άκανθοι •
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Etymology 2

Noun

άκανθος • (ákanthos) f (plural άκανθοι)

  1. (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)
Declension
Declension of άκανθος
singular plural
nominative άκανθος • άκανθοι •
genitive ακάνθου • ακάνθων •
accusative άκανθο • ακάνθους •
vocative άκανθε •,  άκανθο • άκανθοι •
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