μαγιά

See also: μάγια

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مایه (maya), from Persian مایه (mâye). Cognate to Macedonian маја (maja).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈʝa/

Noun

μαγιά • (magiá) f (plural μαγιές)

1. yeast
2. (figuratively) seed (of a something for future growth)

Declension

declension of μαγιά

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	μαγιά •	μαγιές •
genitive	μαγιάς •	μαγιών •
accusative	μαγιά •	μαγιές •
vocative	μαγιά •	μαγιές •

Synonyms

• προζύμι n (prozými, “yeast”)