αίλουρος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈe.lu.ɾos/
  • Rhymes: -eluɾos
  • Hyphenation: αί‧λου‧ρος

Noun

αίλουρος (aílourosm (plural αίλουροι)

  1. cat, a feline or member of Felidae (lion, tiger, puma etc).

Declension

singular plural
nominative αίλουρος (aílouros) αίλουροι (aílouroi)
genitive αίλουρου (aílourou) αίλουρων (aílouron)
accusative αίλουρο (aílouro) αίλουρους (aílourous)
vocative αίλουρε (aíloure) αίλουροι (aílouroi)

The alternative form αιλούρων is recognised by dictionaries.

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