σφαίρα
See also: σφαῖρα
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra).
Noun
σφαίρα • (sfaíra) f (plural σφαίρες)
- ball, sphere
- circle (three-dimensional geometric figure) (clarification of this definition is needed)
- sphere, realm (as of influence)
- bullet (ammo for firearms)
- shot put (ball or event)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σφαίρα (sfaíra) | σφαίρες (sfaíres) |
| genitive | σφαίρας (sfaíras) | σφαιρών (sfairón) |
| accusative | σφαίρα (sfaíra) | σφαίρες (sfaíres) |
| vocative | σφαίρα (sfaíra) | σφαίρες (sfaíres) |
Synonyms
- (any projectile): βλήμα n (vlíma)
- (formally a bullet): φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio)
- (informally a bullet): βόλι n (vóli)
- (informally a bullet): φισέκι n (fiséki)
- (shot put (event)): σφαιροβολία f (sfairovolía)
See also
- βολίδα f (volída, “fireball, meteor”)
See also
- (sphere): σφαίρα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el