βύθιση

Greek

Etymology

From βυθίζω (vythízo) +‎ -ση (-si).

Noun

βύθιση • (výthisif (plural βυθίσεις)

  1. (maritime) sinking
  2. falling, dipping
  3. running into, bumping into
  4. dip (gymnastic or bodybuilding exercise on parallel bars in which the performer, resting on his hands, lets his arms bend and his body sink, and then raises himself back by straightening his arms)

Declension

Declension of βύθιση
singular plural
nominative βύθιση (výthisi) βυθίσεις (vythíseis)
genitive βύθισης (výthisis) βυθίσεων (vythíseon)
accusative βύθιση (výthisi) βυθίσεις (vythíseis)
vocative βύθιση (výthisi) βυθίσεις (vythíseis)

Older or formal genitive singular: βυθίσεως (vythíseos)

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