μαστίχα
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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek μαστίχα, from Koine Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
μαστίχα • (mastícha) f (plural μαστίχες)
- mastic the resin and flavouring
- chewing gum
- Synonym: τσίχλα (tsíchla)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μαστίχα (mastícha) | μαστίχες (mastíches) |
| genitive | μαστίχας (mastíchas) | μαστιχών (mastichón) |
| accusative | μαστίχα (mastícha) | μαστίχες (mastíches) |
| vocative | μαστίχα (mastícha) | μαστίχες (mastíches) |
Related terms
- μαστιχιά f (mastichiá, “mastic plant”)
- μαστιχόδεντρο n (mastichódentro, “mastic plant”)
References
- ^ μαστίχα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
Further reading
μαστίχα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
