γύπας
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γύψ (gúps).
Pronunciation
Noun
γύπας • (gýpas) m (plural γύπες)
- any vulture
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γύπας (gýpas) | γύπες (gýpes) |
| genitive | γύπα (gýpa) | γυπών (gypón) |
| accusative | γύπα (gýpa) | γύπες (gýpes) |
| vocative | γύπα (gýpa) | γύπες (gýpes) |
Coordinate terms
- όρνιο n (órnio, “griffon vulture”)
- γυπαετός m (gypaetós, “lammergeier”)
- πτωματοφάγο n (ptomatofágo, “scavenger, carrion eater”)
Further reading
γύπας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
