κοντούρα

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Nominalized from the κόντουρος (kóntouros, epithet for a post-horse).

Noun

κοντούρα (kontoúra)

  1. cutter, a kind of ship

Descendants

References

Greek

Etymology

From Italian contorno (contour, outline).

Pronunciation

Noun

κοντούρα (kontoúraf (plural κοντούρες)

  1. (graphic design) the finish of a design; outline

Declension

Declension of κοντούρα
singular plural
nominative κοντούρα (kontoúra) κοντούρες (kontoúres)
genitive κοντούρας (kontoúras) -
accusative κοντούρα (kontoúra) κοντούρες (kontoúres)
vocative κοντούρα (kontoúra) κοντούρες (kontoúres)