πήχης

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Greek

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῆχυς (pêkhus).

Pronunciation

Noun

πήχης (píchism (plural πήχεις)

  1. (anatomy) forearm
    Synonyms: αντιβράχιο (antivráchio), αντιβραχίονας (antivrachíonas)
  2. cubit
  3. (athletics) bar (in high jump)

Declension

Declension of πήχης
singular plural
nominative πήχης (píchis) πήχεις (pícheis)
genitive πήχη (píchi) πήχεων (pícheon)
accusative πήχη (píchi) πήχεις (pícheis)
vocative πήχη (píchi) πήχεις (pícheis)

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