σχήμα

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχῆμα (skhêma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsçi.ma/
  • Hyphenation: σχή‧μα

Noun

σχήμα • (schíma) n (plural σχήματα)

  1. figure, shape
    ελλειψοειδές σχήμα ― elleipsoeidés schíma ― elliptical shape
    Οι κλώνοι του τυριού αφήνονται να ψυχθούν επί 2 έως 10 λεπτά, ώστε να διατηρήσουν το σχήμα τους.
    Oi klónoi tou tyrioú afínontai na psychthoún epí 2 éos 10 leptá, óste na diatirísoun to schíma tous.
    The cheese strands are left to cool for 2 to 10 minutes, so that they maintain their shape.

Declension

Declension of σχήμα
singular plural
nominative σχήμα (schíma) σχήματα (schímata)
genitive σχήματος (schímatos) σχημάτων (schimáton)
accusative σχήμα (schíma) σχήματα (schímata)
vocative σχήμα (schíma) σχήματα (schímata)

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