ναυμαχία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ναῦς (naûs, ship) +‎ μᾰ́χη (mákhē, fight) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-íā, abstract noun suffix)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ναυμᾰχῐ́ᾱ (naumakhíāf (genitive ναυμᾰχῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. sea fight, naval battle

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: ναυμαχία (navmachía)
  • Latin: naumachia

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