άργυρος

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἄργῠρος (árgŭros, silver), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɾ.ʝi.ɾos/
  • Hyphenation: άρ‧γυ‧ρος

Noun

άργυρος • (árgyrosm (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, metallurgy) silver
    Synonym: ασήμι (asími)
    Coordinate term: αρζαντέ (arzanté)

Declension

Declension of άργυρος
singular
nominative άργυρος (árgyros)
genitive αργύρου (argýrou)
accusative άργυρο (árgyro)
vocative άργυρε (árgyre)

Coordinate terms

  • Appendix:Greek names for chemical elements

Further reading