κήτος
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κῆτος (kêtos).
Noun
κήτος • (kítos) n (plural κήτη)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | κήτος (kítos) | κήτη (kíti) |
| genitive | κήτους (kítous) | κητών (kitón) |
| accusative | κήτος (kítos) | κήτη (kíti) |
| vocative | κήτος (kítos) | κήτη (kíti) |
Coordinate terms
- see: κητώδη n pl (kitódi, “cetacea”)
Related terms
- κητώδη n pl (kitódi, “cetaceans”, noun)
- κητώδης (kitódis, “cetacean”, adjective)
- κύτος n (kýtos, “ship's hull”)
Further reading
Κητώδη on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
