γνώμονας
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn).
Pronunciation
Noun
γνώμονας • (gnómonas) m (plural γνώμονες)
- square, set square (for making right angles)
- gnomon (component of sun dial)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γνώμονας (gnómonas) | γνώμονες (gnómones) |
| genitive | γνώμονα (gnómona) | γνωμόνων (gnomónon) |
| accusative | γνώμονα (gnómona) | γνώμονες (gnómones) |
| vocative | γνώμονα (gnómona) | γνώμονες (gnómones) |
Further reading
γνώμονας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el- γνώμονας, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
