αβγοειδής

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word αβγοειδής. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word αβγοειδής, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say αβγοειδής in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word αβγοειδής you have here. The definition of the word αβγοειδής will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofαβγοειδής, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Greek

Etymology

From αβγ(ό) (avg(ó), egg) +‎ -ο- (-o-) +‎ -ειδής (-eidís, of form), a calque of Ancient Greek ᾠοειδής (ōioeidḗs). Unrelated to the Hellenistic αὐγοειδής (augoeidḗs, luminous, referring to light).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vɣo.iˈðis/
  • Hyphenation: α‧βγο‧ει‧δής

Adjective

αβγοειδής (avgoeidísm (feminine αβγοειδής, neuter αβγοειδές)

  1. egg-shaped, ovoid, oviform, oval
    Αυγουλομάτη λέγoμε αυτόν που έχει αυγοειδή μάτια.
    Avgoulomáti légome aftón pou échei avgoeidí mátia.
    Avghulomati we call the person who has egg-shaped eyes.

Declension

Synonyms