sfinks
See also: Sfinks
Afrikaans
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsfəŋks/
Audio (file)
Noun
sfinks (plural sfinkse)
- (mythology) sphinx
Derived terms
- sfinksagtig
Danish
Noun
sfinks c (singular definite sfinksen, plural indefinite sfinkser)
- (mythology) sphinx
Declension
Declension of sfinks
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | sfinks | sfinksen | sfinkser | sfinkserne |
| genitive | sfinkss | sfinksens | sfinksers | sfinksernes |
Further reading
- “sfinks” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “sfinks” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Sphinx, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sfiŋks/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -iŋks
- Syllabification: sfinks
Noun
sfinks m anim
- sphinx (creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal)
- sphinx (person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret)
Declension
Declension of sfinks
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sfinks | sfinksy |
| genitive | sfinksa | sfinksów |
| dative | sfinksowi | sfinksom |
| accusative | sfinksa | sfinksy |
| instrumental | sfinksem | sfinksami |
| locative | sfinksie | sfinksach |
| vocative | sfinksie | sfinksy |
Derived terms
adjective
- sfinksowy
Further reading
- sfinks in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- sfinks in Polish dictionaries at PWN