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Greek
Etymology 1
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ, ἕλικα (hélix, hélika). See έλικα (élika).
Noun
έλικας • (élikas) m (plural έλικες)
- propeller, screw (driving air and sea transport)
- (rare) helix
Declension
Declension of έλικας
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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έλικας (élikas)
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έλικες (élikes)
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| genitive
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έλικα (élika)
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ελίκων (elíkon)
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| accusative
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έλικα (élika)
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έλικες (élikes)
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| vocative
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έλικα (élika)
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έλικες (élikes)
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Synonyms
Etymology 2
Noun
έλικας • (élikas) f
- genitive singular of έλικα (élika)