άκανθα
See also: ἄκανθα
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha).
Noun
άκανθα • (ákantha) f (plural άκανθες)
- (literary) thorn
- (figuratively) obstacle
- (anatomy) sharp boney projection
- (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)
Declension
declension of άκανθα
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άκανθα • | άκανθες • |
| genitive | άκανθας • | ακανθών • |
| accusative | άκανθα • | άκανθες • |
| vocative | άκανθα • | άκανθες • |
Synonyms
- (thorn): αγκάθι n (agkáthi)
- (architectural term): άκανθος f (ákanthos)
Related terms
- ακανθώδης (akanthódis, “prickly, thorny”)
- ακάνθινος (akánthinos, “made of thorns”)
- and see: άγκυρα f (ágkyra, “anchor”)