σκάφος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From σκάπτω (skáptō, to dig) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

σκᾰ́φος (skáphosn (genitive σκᾰ́φεος); third declension

  1. (nautical) hull of a ship
  2. (in general) ship itself
  3. (anatomy) hollow of the external ear

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: σκάφος (skáfos)
  • Italian: scafo

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek σκάφος (skáphos, boat, vessel).

Noun[edit]

σκάφος (skáfosn (plural σκάφη)

  1. craft, ship
    Synonym: (large vessel) πλοίο (ploío)
    Synonym: (small vessel) βάρκα (várka)
    Synonym: (yatch) θαλαμηγός (thalamigós)
    Synonym: (aeronautical) αεροσκάφος (aeroskáfos)
  2. hull
    Synonyms: κουφάρι (koufári), (learned) κύτος (kýtos), (loosely) σκαρί (skarí)

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