αλεξίπτωτο

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Greek

Etymology

From αλεξι- (alexi-, protection, deflection) +‎ πτώση (ptósi, fall), calque of French parachute. First attested 1874.

Noun

αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoton (plural αλεξίπτωτα)

  1. (aviation) parachute

Declension

Declension of αλεξίπτωτο
singular plural
nominative αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto) αλεξίπτωτα (alexíptota)
genitive αλεξιπτώτου (alexiptótou)
αλεξίπτωτου (alexíptotou)
αλεξιπτώτων (alexiptóton)
accusative αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto) αλεξίπτωτα (alexíptota)
vocative αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto) αλεξίπτωτα (alexíptota)

The form αλεξίπτωτου is common.