δεσμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δέω (déō, I bind) +‎ -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δεσμός (desmósm (genitive δεσμοῦ); second declension (Epic, Attic, Ionic, Koine)

  1. bond, fetter
  2. collar, halter
  3. bondage, imprisonment
  4. spell, charm

Inflection

  • δεσμά (desmá) is often used as the plural form.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: δεσμός m (desmós, relationship)
    δεσμά n pl (desmá, imprisonment, chains)
  • Translingual: Desmos

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós).

Noun

δεσμός (desmósm (plural δεσμοί)

  1. bond, tie (emotional, social)
  2. (chemistry) bond
  3. relationship, affair
  4. (in the plural) imprisonment, chains

Declension

singular plural
nominative δεσμός (desmós) δεσμοί (desmoí)
genitive δεσμού (desmoú) δεσμών (desmón)
accusative δεσμό (desmó) δεσμούς (desmoús)
vocative δεσμέ (desmé) δεσμοί (desmoí)
  • δεσμά n or pl (desmá, imprisonment, chains)