συλλαβή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συλλαμβάνω (sullambánō, bring together).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠλλᾰβή • (sŭllăbḗf (genitive σῠλλᾰβῆς); first declension

  1. conception, pregnancy
  2. that which holds together, i.e. a girdle
    1. that which is held together
    2. (grammar) several letters combined, syllable
  3. (music) the chord called the fourth

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: συλλαβή (syllaví)
  • Latin: syllaba

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek συλλαβή (sullabḗ).

Noun

συλλαβή • (syllavíf (plural συλλαβές)

  1. (grammar, linguistics) syllable

Declension

Declension of συλλαβή
singular plural
nominative συλλαβή (syllaví) συλλαβές (syllavés)
genitive συλλαβής (syllavís) συλλαβών (syllavón)
accusative συλλαβή (syllaví) συλλαβές (syllavés)
vocative συλλαβή (syllaví) συλλαβές (syllavés)

See also

Further reading