σφιγκτήρας

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek σφιγκτήρ (sphinktḗr).

Pronunciation

Noun

σφιγκτήρας • (sfigktíras) m (plural σφιγκτήρες)

  1. (anatomy) sphincter (band of muscle around an orifice)
  2. clamp

Declension

singular plural
nominative σφιγκτήρας (sfigktíras) σφιγκτήρες (sfigktíres)
genitive σφιγκτήρα (sfigktíra) σφιγκτήρων (sfigktíron)
accusative σφιγκτήρα (sfigktíra) σφιγκτήρες (sfigktíres)
vocative σφιγκτήρα (sfigktíra) σφιγκτήρες (sfigktíres)

σφιγκτηρών is common

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