λάμπα

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Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian lampa (lamp), from Latin lampas (lamp), from Ancient Greek λαμπάς (lampás, torch, lamp), from Ancient Greek λάμπω (lámpō, shine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlam.ba/
  • Hyphenation: λά‧μπα

Noun

λάμπα (lámpaf (plural λάμπες)

  1. lamp, electric or oil
  2. light bulb

Declension

singular plural
nominative λάμπα (lámpa) λάμπες (lámpes)
genitive λάμπας (lámpas) λαμπών (lampón)
accusative λάμπα (lámpa) λάμπες (lámpes)
vocative λάμπα (lámpa) λάμπες (lámpes)

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