ψύλλος

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ψύλλος (psúllos), masculine form of feminine ψύλλα (psúlla).

Cognate with Mariupol Greek пси́лу (psílu).

Pronunciation

Noun

ψύλλος • (psýllos) m (plural ψύλλοι)

  1. flea (parasitic insect)

Declension

Declension of ψύλλος
singular plural
nominative ψύλλος • ψύλλοι •
genitive ψύλλου • ψύλλων •
accusative ψύλλο • ψύλλους •
vocative ψύλλε • ψύλλοι •

Derived terms

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