ναυάγιο

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ναυᾱ́γιον (nauā́gion), from ναῦς (naûs, ship) + ἄγνῡμι (ágnūmi, to break, shatter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naˈva.ʝi.o/

Noun

ναυάγιο • (navágion (plural ναυάγια)

  1. shipwreck (the wreck of a ship)
  2. shipwreck (the wrecking of a ship)
  3. breakdown, crash
  4. bankruptcy

Declension

Declension of ναυάγιο
singular plural
nominative ναυάγιο (navágio) ναυάγια (navágia)
genitive ναυαγίου (navagíou)
ναυάγιου (navágiou)
ναυαγίων (navagíon)
accusative ναυάγιο (navágio) ναυάγια (navágia)
vocative ναυάγιο (navágio) ναυάγια (navágia)

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