πήχης
Greek
Alternative forms
- πήχυς m (píchys)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πῆχυς (pêkhus).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpi.çis/
Noun
πήχης • (píchis) m (plural πήχεις)
- (anatomy) forearm
- Synonyms: αντιβράχιο (antivráchio), αντιβραχίονας (antivrachíonas)
- cubit
- (athletics) bar (in high jump)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | πήχης (píchis) | πήχεις (pícheis) |
| genitive | πήχη (píchi) | πήχεων (pícheon) |
| accusative | πήχη (píchi) | πήχεις (pícheis) |
| vocative | πήχη (píchi) | πήχεις (pícheis) |
Coordinate terms
- see: βραχίονας m (vrachíonas, “upper arm”)
Related terms
- ανεβάζω τον πήχη (anevázo ton píchi)
- βάζω ψηλά τον πήχη (vázo psilá ton píchi)