ἀκή

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See also: -άκη

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Hellenic *akā́, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (sharp).

Noun

ἀκή (akḗf (genitive ἀκῆς); first declension

  1. point
Inflection

Etymology 2

Maybe connected with ἦκα (êka, quietly); see ἧσσα (hêssa).

Noun

ἀκή (akḗf (genitive ἀκῆς); first declension

  1. silence
Inflection
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Probably ἀκέομαι (akéomai) +‎ ().

Noun

ἀκή (akḗf (genitive ἀκῆς); first declension

  1. healing
Inflection

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