διάττοντας

Greek

Etymology

Ellipsis of διάττοντας [αστέρας]. From Ancient Greek διᾴττων (diāíttōn, “falling (star)”), present participle of διᾴττω (diāíttō, “to rush, to dart through”).

Noun

διάττοντας • (diáttontas) m (plural διάττοντες)

  1. (astronomy) shooting star, falling star, meteor
    Synonym: αστροβολίδα (astrovolída)

Declension

Declension of διάττοντας
singular plural
nominative διάττοντας (diáttontas) διάττοντες (diáttontes)
genitive διάττοντα (diáttonta) διαττόντων (diattónton)
accusative διάττοντα (diáttonta) διάττοντες (diáttontes)
vocative διάττοντα (diáttonta) διάττοντες (diáttontes)

Synonyms

see: μετέωρο n (metéoro)

Further reading

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