ναύτης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ναῦς (naûs, ship) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agentive suffix).

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Noun

ναύτης (naútēsm (genitive ναύτου); first declension (Epic, Attic)

  1. sailor, seaman
    Synonym: ναυτῐ́λος (nautílos)
  2. companion at sea

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ναύτης (naútēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ftis/
  • Hyphenation: ναύ‧της

Noun

ναύτης (náftism (plural ναύτες)

  1. sailor

Declension

Declension of ναύτης
singular plural
nominative ναύτης (náftis) ναύτες (náftes)
genitive ναύτη (náfti) ναυτών (naftón)
accusative ναύτη (náfti) ναύτες (náftes)
vocative ναύτη (náfti) ναύτες (náftes)

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