έγκυος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔγκῠος (énkuos).

Pronunciation

Adjective

έγκυος (égkyosm (feminine έγκυος or έγκυα, neuter έγκυο)

  1. pregnant
    Είμαι τεσσάρων μηνών έγκυος.
    Eímai tessáron minón égkyos.
    I am four months pregnant.

Declension

Synonyms

Noun

έγκυος (égkyosf (plural έγκυοι)

  1. pregnant woman, gravida

Declension

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