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άρκτος in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”). See αρκούδα (arkoúda).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɾ.ktos/
- Hyphenation: άρ‧κτος
Noun
άρκτος • (árktos) f (plural άρκτοι)
- bear
- Synonyms: αρκούδα (arkoúda), (colloquial) αρκούδι (arkoúdi)
Declension