άγρα

See also: ἄγρα

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἄγρα (ágra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.ɣɾa/
• Hyphenation: ά‧γρα

Noun

άγρα • (ágra) f (plural άγρες)

1. (formal) hunting, the hunt
2. (formal, politics) canvassing, soliciting (at elections)

Declension

Declension of άγρα

	singular	plural
nominative	άγρα (ágra)	άγρες (ágres)
genitive	άγρας (ágras)	-
accusative	άγρα (ágra)	άγρες (ágres)
vocative	άγρα (ágra)	άγρες (ágres)

Synonyms

• κυνήγι n (kynígi)
• θήρα f (thíra)

Related terms

• αγρεύω (agrévo, “to hunt; to seek votes”)
• προς άγραν (pros ágran) (formal)

Further reading

• άγρα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
• Κυνήγι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el