γρύπας
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).
Noun
[edit]γρύπας • (grýpas) m (plural γρύπες)
- griffin (mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle)
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γρύπας (grýpas) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| genitive | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπων (grýpon) |
| accusative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| vocative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
The genitive plural γρυπών (grypón) is found and is a recommended form.[1]
Further reading
[edit]
γρύπας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References
[edit]- ^ γρύπας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.