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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek στῆθος (stêthos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstiθos/
- Hyphenation: στή‧θος
Noun
στήθος • (stíthos) n (plural στήθη)
- chest, thorax
- bust, breasts
- heart (seat of emotions and passion)
- breast meat (of poultry)
Declension
Synonyms
- (breast): μαστός m (mastós), βυζί n (vyzí) (colloquial, vulgar)
- στέρνο n (stérno, “chest, sternum”)