θήκη

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See also: -θήκη

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From τίθημι (títhēmi, to place, put).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

θήκη (thḗkēf (genitive θήκης); first declension

  1. box, chest
  2. grave, tomb
  3. sword sheath

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: θήκη f (thíki, case, sheath)
  • Hebrew: תִּיק (tík, tīq)
  • Latin: thēca (see there for further descendants)
  • Serbo-Croatian: teka

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

θήκη (thíkif (plural θήκες)

  1. case, sheath, holster (close fitting cover or container for something)

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