γύψος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γύψος • (gúpsosf (genitive γύψου); second declension

  1. chalk
  2. cement

Declension

Derived terms

  • γυψεμπλαστής (gupsemplastḗs)
  • γυψεμπλαστικός (gupsemplastikós)
  • γυψίζω (gupsízō)
  • γυψική (gupsikḗ)
  • γύψινος (gúpsinos)
  • γυψίον (gupsíon)
  • γυψισμός (gupsismós)
  • γυψοειδής (gupsoeidḗs)
  • γυψόω (gupsóō)
  • γυψώδης (gupsṓdēs)
  • γύψωσις (gúpsōsis)
  • γυψωτής (gupsōtḗs)
  • γυψωτός (gupsōtós)

Descendants

  • Arabic: جِبْس (jibs)
  • Greek: γύψος (gýpsos)
  • Latin: gypsum (see there for further descendants)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

Noun

γύψος • (gýpsosm (plural γύψοι)

  1. gypsum
  2. plaster (wall coating)
  3. plaster of Paris, plaster cast (treatment for broken bones)

Declension

Declension of γύψος
singular plural
nominative γύψος (gýpsos) γύψοι (gýpsoi)
genitive γύψου (gýpsou) γύψων (gýpson)
accusative γύψο (gýpso) γύψους (gýpsous)
vocative γύψε (gýpse) γύψοι (gýpsoi)

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