γρύπας
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).
Noun
γρύπας • (grýpas) m (plural γρύπες)
- griffin (mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle)
Declension
The genitive plural γρυπών(grypón) is found and is a recommended form.[1]
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γρύπας (grýpas) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| genitive | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπων (grýpon) |
| accusative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
| vocative | γρύπα (grýpa) | γρύπες (grýpes) |
Further reading
- γρύπας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
References
- ^ 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.