μύτη

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μύτη (mútē), from Ancient Greek μύτις (mútis, snout). Displaced earlier Ancient Greek ῥίς (rhís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiti/
  • Hyphenation: μύ‧τη

Noun

μύτη (mýtif (plural μύτες)

  1. (anatomy) nose
  2. point, pencil lead
  3. toe (of shoe)
  4. sense of smell

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