κάρφωμα

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek κάρφωμα (kárphōma). By surface analysis, καρφώνω (karfóno, “to nail”) +‎ -μα (-ma, action of effect).

Noun

κάρφωμα • (kárfoma) n (plural καρφώματα)

  1. (carpentry) nailing, the usage of a nail.
  2. (figuratively) backstabbing, betrayal
  3. (sports) Any point scored by moving the ball downwards, especially if done quickly.
    1. (basketball) dunk, dunking
    2. (volleyball) spike, spiking

Declension

Declension of κάρφωμα
singular plural
nominative κάρφωμα (kárfoma) καρφώματα (karfómata)
genitive καρφώματος (karfómatos) καρφωμάτων (karfomáton)
accusative κάρφωμα (kárfoma) καρφώματα (karfómata)
vocative κάρφωμα (kárfoma) καρφώματα (karfómata)
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