χέλι

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek χέλι(ν) (khéli(n)), from Koine Greek , from Ancient Greek ἐγχέλειον (enkhéleion), diminutive of ἔγχελυς (énkhelus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈçeli/
  • Hyphenation: χέ‧λι

Noun

χέλι • (chéli) n (plural χέλια)

  1. eel

Declension

Declension of χέλι
singular plural
nominative χέλι • χέλια •
genitive χελιού • χελιών •
accusative χέλι • χέλια •
vocative χέλι • χέλια •

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