ουρανοξύστης

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Greek

Etymology

From ουρανός (ouranós, sky) +‎ ξύνω (xýno, to scratch) +‎ -της (-tis). Calque of English skyscraper.

Noun

ουρανοξύστης (ouranoxýstism (plural ουρανοξύστες)

  1. (architecture) skyscraper (tall building)

Declension

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