ύλη

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See also: ὕλη and ὕλῃ

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē).

Noun

ύλη (ýlif (plural ύλες)

  1. (physics) matter
  2. matter, stuff, material, substance

Declension

singular plural
nominative ύλη (ýli) ύλες (ýles)
genitive ύλης (ýlis) υλών (ylón)
accusative ύλη (ýli) ύλες (ýles)
vocative ύλη (ýli) ύλες (ýles)

The form ύλην is used idiomatically (see Related terms below).

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