άπνοια

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See also: ἄπνοια

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἄπνοια (ápnoia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.pni.a/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧πνοι‧α

Noun

άπνοια (ápnoiaf (plural άπνοιες)

  1. (nautical, wind) calmness, dead calm, stillness
    Synonyms: νηνεμία (ninemía), κάλμα (kálma)
    Coordinate term: άπνους (ápnous)
  2. (medicine) cessation of respiration, apnea

Declension

Declension of άπνοια
singular plural
nominative άπνοια (ápnoia) άπνοιες (ápnoies)
genitive άπνοιας (ápnoias) απνοιών (apnoión)
accusative άπνοια (ápnoia) άπνοιες (ápnoies)
vocative άπνοια (ápnoia) άπνοιες (ápnoies)

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