σέλας

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Pre-Greek with other derivative σελήνη (selḗnē).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σέλᾰς (sélasn (genitive σέλᾰος); third declension

  1. light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
  2. shine

Inflection

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈse.las/
  • Hyphenation: σέ‧λας

Etymology 1

Ancient Greek σέλας (sélas).

Noun

σέλας (sélasn (plural σέλατα) or σέλαα (sélaa): see the ancient declension of σέλας (sélas)

  1. lights, aurora
    βόρειο σέλαςvóreio sélasnorthern lights, aurora borealis
    νότιο σέλαςnótio sélassouthern lights, aurora australis
  2. shine
Declension
singular plural
nominative σέλας (sélas) σέλατα (sélata)
genitive σέλατος (sélatos) σελάτων (seláton)
accusative σέλας (sélas) σέλατα (sélata)
vocative σέλας (sélas) σέλατα (sélata)

Inflectional forms as in the ancient σέλας (sélas).
Also, genitive singular σέλαος (sélaos) and a plural form σέλαα (sélaa).
The plural forms are rare.

Etymology 2

Noun

σέλας (sélasf

  1. Genitive singular form of σέλα (séla).

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