πήχης

Greek

Alternative forms

• πήχυς m (píchys)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῆχυς (pêkhus).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpi.çis/

Noun

πήχης • (píchis) m (plural πήχεις)

1. (anatomy) forearm

   Synonyms: αντιβράχιο (antivráchio), αντιβραχίονας (antivrachíonas)

2. cubit
3. (athletics) bar (in high jump)

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	πήχης (píchis)	πήχεις (pícheis)
genitive	πήχη (píchi)	πήχεων (pícheon)
accusative	πήχη (píchi)	πήχεις (pícheis)
vocative	πήχη (píchi)	πήχεις (pícheis)

Coordinate terms

• see: βραχίονας m (vrachíonas, “upper arm”)

Related terms

• ανεβάζω τον πήχη (anevázo ton píchi)
• βάζω ψηλά τον πήχη (vázo psilá ton píchi)