άλας

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See also: Ἄλας and ἅλας

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἅλας (hálas, “common salt”). Doublet of the inherited αλάτι (aláti).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.las/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧λας

Noun

άλας • (álas) n (plural άλατα)

  1. (formal, chemistry) salt (a product of neutralisation between an acid and a base)
  2. (colloquial, in the plural)

Declension

Declension of άλας
singular plural
nominative άλας • άλατα •
genitive άλατος • αλάτων •
accusative άλας • άλατα •
vocative άλας • άλατα •

Coordinate terms

  • αλάτι n (aláti, “common or table salt”)

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