ἄρθρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀραρίσκω

Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [ártʰron]
• (Koine): IPA: [ˈartʰro̞n]
• (Byzantine): IPA: [ˈarθron]

Noun

ἄρθρον (genitive ἄρθρου) n, second declension; (arthron)

1. joint
2. limb
3. connecting word
4. the definite article

Usage notes

Note concerning definition #2, ἄρθρον was sometimes used to refer to various body parts such as the ankles, eyes, mouth, genitals, etc.

Inflection

Second declension of ἄρθρον, ἄρθρου

Case / #	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	τό ἄρθρον	τώ ἄρθρω	τά ἄρθρᾰ
Genitive	τοῦ ἄρθρου	τοῖν ἄρθροιν	τῶν ἄρθρων
Dative	τῷ ἄρθρῳ	τοῖν ἄρθροιν	τοῖς ἄρθροις
Accusative	τό ἄρθρον	τώ ἄρθρω	τά ἄρθρᾰ
Vocative	ἄρθρον	ἄρθρω	ἄρθρᾰ

Descendants

• English: arthropod
• Translingual Arthropoda

References

• LSJ