αιχμή

See also: αἰχμή

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek αἰχμή (aikhmḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈxmi/

Noun

αιχμή • (aichmí) f (plural αιχμές)

1. point, spearhead
2. (anatomy) tip of nose
3. (figuratively) jibe, barbed comment, banter

Declension

declension of αιχμή

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	αιχμή •	αιχμές •
genitive	αιχμής •	αιχμών •
accusative	αιχμή •	αιχμές •
vocative	αιχμή •	αιχμές •

Related terms

• αιχμηρός (aichmirós, “sharp, pointed”)
• αιχμηρότητα f (aichmirótita, “sharpness”)

See also

• μύτη f (mýti, “nose”)