ἀλκή

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See also: άλκη, Άλκη, and ἄλκη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀλκή • (alkḗ) f (genitive ἀλκῆς); first declension

  1. prowess, force
  2. defense, guard
  3. battle, fight

Declension

First declension of ἡ ἀλκή; τῆς ἀλκῆς (Attic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ἡ ἀλκή
hē alkḗ
Genitive τῆς ἀλκῆς
tês alkês
Dative τῇ ἀλκῇ
têi alkêi
Accusative τὴν ἀλκήν
tḕn alkḗn
Vocative ἀλκή
alkḗ
Notes:
First declension of ἀλκή; ἀλκῆς (Epic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ἀλκή
alkḗ
Genitive ἀλκῆς
alkês
Dative ἀλκί
alkí
Accusative ἀλκήν
alkḗn
Vocative ἀλκή
alkḗ
Notes:
  • Dialects other than Attic are not well attested. Some forms may be based on conjecture. Use with caution.

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