πυξίδα
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, “box made from boxwood”), from πυξός (puxós, “boxwood”).
Pronunciation
Noun
πυξίδα • (pyxída) f (plural πυξίδες)
- (nautical, navigation) compass
- Synonym: μπούσουλας (boúsoulas)
- μαγνητική πυξίδα ― magnitikí pyxída ― magnetic compass
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | πυξίδα (pyxída) | πυξίδες (pyxídes) |
| genitive | πυξίδας (pyxídas) | πυξίδων (pyxídon) |
| accusative | πυξίδα (pyxída) | πυξίδες (pyxídes) |
| vocative | πυξίδα (pyxída) | πυξίδες (pyxídes) |
Further reading
πυξίδα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el- μαγνητική πυξίδα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
