άκανθα

See also: ἄκανθα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha).

Noun

άκανθα • (ákantha) f (plural άκανθες)

1. (literary) thorn
2. (figuratively) obstacle
3. (anatomy) sharp boney projection
4. (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)

Declension

Declension of άκανθα

	singular	plural
nominative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •
genitive	άκανθας •	ακανθών •
accusative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •
vocative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •

Synonyms

• (thorn): αγκάθι n (agkáthi)
• (architectural term): άκανθος f (ákanthos)

Related terms

• ακανθώδης (akanthódis, “prickly, thorny”)
• ακάνθινος (akánthinos, “made of thorns”)