φίμωση

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek φίμω(σις) (phímō(sis)) + -ση (-si).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfi.mo.si/
  • Hyphenation: φί‧μω‧ση

Noun

φίμωση • (fímosi) f (plural φιμώσεις)

  1. muzzling (putting a muzzle on an animal's mouth)
  2. gagging (by using physical means)
  3. (figuratively) silencing, muzzling (without using physical means)
  4. (medicine) phimosis

Declension

Declension of φίμωση
singular plural
nominative φίμωση • φιμώσεις •
genitive φίμωσης • φιμώσεων •
accusative φίμωση • φιμώσεις •
vocative φίμωση • φιμώσεις •
Older or formal genitive singular: φιμώσεως •

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