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κεραυνός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Thematic transformation of an r/n stem, from a verb "to shatter" that was replaced by κεραΐζω (keraḯzō), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (to smash, shatter). For the formation, compare ἐλαύνω (elaúnō).

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Noun

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κεραυνός (keraunósm (genitive κεραυνοῦ); second declension

  1. thunderbolt, lightning strike
    Synonym: σκηπτός (skēptós)

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly, from Ancient Greek κεραυνός (keraunós). For the figurative senses, semantic loan from French foudre.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ce.raˈvnos/
  • Hyphenation: κε‧ραυ‧νός

Noun

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κεραυνός (keravnósm (plural κεραυνοί)

  1. thunderbolt, lightning bolt, lightning strike, lightning
  2. (figuratively) sudden and unexpected event
  3. (figuratively) explosive, aggressive, or forceful actions (often with dramatic or critical intent)

Declension

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Declension of κεραυνός
singular plural
nominative κεραυνός (keravnós) κεραυνοί (keravnoí)
genitive κεραυνού (keravnoú) κεραυνών (keravnón)
accusative κεραυνό (keravnó) κεραυνούς (keravnoús)
vocative κεραυνέ (keravné) κεραυνοί (keravnoí)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ κεραυνός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

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