ανάκρουση

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκρουσις (anákrousis, pushing up), from ἀνακρούω (anakroúō, I push up), from ἀνά (aná, up) + κρούω (kroúō, I strike).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈnakɾusi/
  • Hyphenation: α‧νά‧κρου‧ση

Noun[edit]

ανάκρουση (anákrousif (plural ανακρούσεις)

  1. (military) recoil (of a gun)
  2. (music) striking up, playing (especially of a rousing piece)
  3. backing off, backing out
  4. (naval) going astern

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Related terms[edit]