κυνήγι
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek κυνήγιν (kunḗgin), from Koine Greek κυνήγιον (kunḗgion), from Ancient Greek κυνηγέσιον (kunēgésion), from κυνηγός (kunēgós), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”).
Noun
κυνήγι • (kynígi) n (plural κυνήγια)
- hunting, shooting, the chase (the search for prey and its killing, for food or pleasure)
- prey (the animal hunted)
Declension
declension of κυνήγι
| case \\ number | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | κυνήγι • | κυνήγια • |
| genitive | κυνηγιού • | κυνηγιών • |
| accusative | κυνήγι • | κυνήγια • |
| vocative | κυνήγι • | κυνήγια • |
Synonyms
- άγρα f (ágra)
- θήρα f (thíra)
Derived terms
- κυνήγι μαγισσών n (kynígi magissón, “witch-hunt”)
- κυνήγι θησαυρού n (kynígi thisavroú, “treasure hunt”)
- κυνηγός κεφαλών m (kynigós kefalón, “head hunter”)
Further reading
κυνήγι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el