гриф

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Etymology 1

гриф

Ultimately from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Noun

гриф (grifm anim (genitive гри́фа, nominative plural гри́фы, genitive plural гри́фов)

  1. vulture (bird)
  2. (mythology) griffin, gryphon
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  • Armenian: գրիֆի (grifi)
  • Georgian: გრიფი (gripi)

Etymology 2

Гитарный гриф.

From German Griff.

Noun

гриф (grifm inan (genitive гри́фа, nominative plural гри́фы, genitive plural гри́фов)

  1. fingerboard, neck (the extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted)
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Etymology 3

From French griffe.

Noun

гриф (grifm inan (genitive гри́фа, nominative plural гри́фы, genitive plural гри́фов)

  1. signature stamp
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