στέγη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στέγω (stégō, to cover) +‎ (, action noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στέγη (stégēf (genitive στέγης); first declension

  1. roof, ceiling
  2. shelter
  3. (by extension) roofed place, chamber, room
  4. (by extension) storey of a house
  5. (by extension) house, dwelling
  6. (by extension) deck of a ship

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: στέγη (stégi)

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στέγη (stégē).

Noun

στέγη (stégif (plural στέγες)

  1. roof (of house, etc)
  2. (figuratively) house

Declension

Synonyms