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άνθος

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See also: ἄνθος and ανθός

Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἄνθος (ánthos), a learned form of ἄθος (áthos) after its etymon Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos), from ἀνθῶ (anthô).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈan.θos/
  • Hyphenation: άν‧θος

Noun

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άνθος (ánthosn (plural άνθη)

  1. (literary) flower
    Synonyms: λουλούδι (louloúdi), ανθί (anthí)
  2. (by extension) peak, prime (i.e., flower in bloom)
    Είναι στο άνθος της ηλικίας του.
    Eínai sto ánthos tis ilikías tou.
    He's in the prime of his life.
  3. (in the plural) blossom
    τα άνθη της αμυγδαλιάςta ánthi tis amygdaliásthe almond blossom

Declension

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Declension of άνθος
singular plural
nominative άνθος (ánthos) άνθη (ánthi)
genitive άνθους (ánthous) ανθέων (anthéon)
accusative άνθος (ánthos) άνθη (ánthi)
vocative άνθος (ánthos) άνθη (ánthi)

Derived terms

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"flower"
"literature"

Further reading

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