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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈko.na/
- Hyphenation: ει‧κό‧να
Noun
εικόνα • (eikóna) f (plural εικόνες)
- picture, image, painting, illustration, portrait
- (religion) icon, religious painting
Declension
Declension of εικόνα
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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εικόνα (eikóna)
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εικόνες (eikónes)
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| genitive
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εικόνας (eikónas)
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εικόνων (eikónon)
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| accusative
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εικόνα (eikóna)
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εικόνες (eikónes)
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| vocative
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εικόνα (eikóna)
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εικόνες (eikónes)
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Synonyms
- αναπαράσταση f (anaparástasi, “representation”)
- απείκασμα n (apeíkasma, “image, representation”)
- απεικονίζω (apeikonízo, “I portray, I paint”)
- απεικόνιση f (apeikónisi, “image, representation, portrait”)
- απεικόνιση n (apeikónisi, “portrayal, representation”)
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