άγκυρα

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa(ŋ).ɟi.ra/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧γκυ‧ρα

Noun

άγκυρα (ágkyraf (plural άγκυρες)

  1. (nautical) anchor
    ρίχνω άγκυραríchno ágkyrato drop anchor
    σηκώνω άγκυραsikóno ágkyrato weigh/raise anchor

Declension

singular plural
nominative άγκυρα (ágkyra) άγκυρες (ágkyres)
genitive άγκυρας (ágkyras) αγκυρών (agkyrón)
accusative άγκυρα (ágkyra) άγκυρες (ágkyres)
vocative άγκυρα (ágkyra) άγκυρες (ágkyres)