αγκίστρι

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἀγκίστριν (ankístrin), from Koine Greek ἀγκίστριον (ankístrion), from Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋˈɟi.stɾi/
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  • Hyphenation: α‧γκί‧στρι

Noun

αγκίστρι (agkístrin (plural αγκίστρια)

  1. fishhook, fishing hook, hook
  2. (figuratively) bait

Declension

Declension of αγκίστρι
singular plural
nominative αγκίστρι (agkístri) αγκίστρια (agkístria)
genitive αγκιστριού (agkistrioú) αγκιστριών (agkistrión)
accusative αγκίστρι (agkístri) αγκίστρια (agkístria)
vocative αγκίστρι (agkístri) αγκίστρια (agkístria)

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