οφθαλμός

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.fθalˈmos/
  • Hyphenation: ο‧φθα‧λμός

Noun

οφθαλμός (ofthalmósm (plural οφθαλμοί)

  1. (anatomy, formal, chiefly in medical context) eye
  2. bud, eye (of a plant's shoot or flower)

Declension

singular plural
nominative οφθαλμός (ofthalmós) οφθαλμοί (ofthalmoí)
genitive οφθαλμού (ofthalmoú) οφθαλμών (ofthalmón)
accusative οφθαλμό (ofthalmó) οφθαλμούς (ofthalmoús)
vocative οφθαλμέ (ofthalmé) οφθαλμοί (ofthalmoí)

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