πυρ

See also: πῦρ

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr).

Noun

πυρ • (pyr) n (plural πυρά)

1. fire

   ασφάλεια πυρός ― asfáleia pyrós ― fire insurance

2. (military)
   1. the firing of weapons (see open fire)

      τα εχθρικά πυρά ― ta echthriká pyrá ― the enemy's fire

   2. (metaphorically) hostile attitude

      πυρά κατά της κυβέρνησης ― pyrá katá tis kyvérnisis ― firing against the government

Usage notes

This ancient word is used in stereotypic expressions, military expressions and compounds.

Declension

declension of πυρ

	singular	plural
nominative	πυρ •	πυρά •
genitive	πυρός •	πυρών •
accusative	πυρ •	πυρά •
vocative	πυρ •	πυρά •

Synonyms

• φωτιά (fotiá)

Derived terms

• see: πυροσβεστική f (pyrosvestikí, “fire brigade”)