γρύπας
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).
Noun
γρύπας • (grýpas) m (plural γρύπες)
- griffin (mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γρύπας (grýpas) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| genitive | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπων (grýpon) |
| accusative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| vocative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
The genitive plural γρυπών (grypón) is found and is a recommended form.[1]
Further reading
γρύπας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References
- ^ γρύπας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.