λαβή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λαμβάνω (lambánō, to take, grasp) +‎ (-ḗ).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰβή (labḗf (genitive λᾰβῆς); first declension

  1. handle, haft
  2. (as a pugilistic term) grip, hold
  3. (figuratively) handle, occasion
  4. attack of fever
  5. taking, accepting
  6. turn of a bandage
  7. (anatomy, in the plural) insertions, attachments of muscles
  8. eye of a needle
    Synonym: κύαρ (kúar)

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λαβή (laví)

Further reading

Greek

Noun

λαβή (lavíf (plural λαβές)

  1. handle
  2. hilt
  3. grip, handgrip, handhold, grasp

Declension

Declension of λαβή
singular plural
nominative λαβή (laví) λαβές (lavés)
genitive λαβής (lavís) λαβών (lavón)
accusative λαβή (laví) λαβές (lavés)
vocative λαβή (laví) λαβές (lavés)