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χαράδρα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The older connection with χαράσσω (kharássō, to sharpen, to whet) must be given up. Related to χέραδος (khérados, debris, gravel) and thus probably from Pre-Greek, in view of the variation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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χᾰρᾰ́δρα (kharádraf (genitive χᾰρᾰ́δρᾱς); first declension

  1. torrent, mountain stream
    Synonym: ἄναυρος (ánauros)
  2. riverbed
  3. gorge, gully, ravine
    Synonym: φάραγξ (pháranx)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: χαράδρα (charádra)

Further reading

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xaˈɾa.ðɾa/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧ρά‧δρα

Noun

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χαράδρα (charádraf (plural χαράδρες)

  1. gorge, ravine

Declension

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Declension of χαράδρα
singular plural
nominative χαράδρα (charádra) χαράδρες (charádres)
genitive χαράδρας (charádras) χαραδρών (charadrón)
accusative χαράδρα (charádra) χαράδρες (charádres)
vocative χαράδρα (charádra) χαράδρες (charádres)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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