παρειά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, beside) +‎ οὖς (oûs, ear).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰρειᾱ́ • (păreiā́f (genitive πᾰρειᾶς); first declension

  1. (often in the plural) cheek
  2. cheekpiece of a helmet

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek παρειά (pareiá).

Noun

παρειά • (pareiáf (plural παρειές) (formal)

  1. (anatomy) cheek
  2. (figurative) bent side wall (of vessels, ships, etc.)

Declension

Declension of παρειά
singular plural
nominative παρειά (pareiá) παρειές (pareiés)
genitive παρειάς (pareiás) παρειών (pareión)
accusative παρειά (pareiá) παρειές (pareiés)
vocative παρειά (pareiá) παρειές (pareiés)

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