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Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek ἀγκύλιον (ankúlion), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἀγκύλη (ankúlē).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
αγκύλι • (agkýli) n (plural αγκύλια)
- splinter, point, sliver
- hook, barb
- (figurative) calumny, slander
Declension
Declension of αγκύλι
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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αγκύλι (agkýli)
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αγκύλια (agkýlia)
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| genitive
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αγκυλιού (agkylioú)
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αγκυλιών (agkylión)
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| accusative
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αγκύλι (agkýli)
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αγκύλια (agkýlia)
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| vocative
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αγκύλι (agkýli)
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αγκύλια (agkýlia)
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- see: αγκύλος (agkýlos, “curved, hooked”, adjective)
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