κήτος

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See also: κύτος and κῆτος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κῆτος (kêtos).

Noun

κήτος (kítosn (plural κήτη)

  1. (zoology) cetacean: whale, dolphin
  2. sea monster
  3. (astronomy) Cetus (constellation)

Declension

Declension of κήτος
singular plural
nominative κήτος (kítos) κήτη (kíti)
genitive κήτους (kítous) κητών (kitón)
accusative κήτος (kítos) κήτη (kíti)
vocative κήτος (kítos) κήτη (kíti)

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