όρνιθα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis, bird, hen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈorniθa/
  • Hyphenation: όρ‧νι‧θα

Noun

όρνιθα • (órnithaf (plural όρνιθες)

  1. hen, female chicken

Usage notes

  • Learned use instead of the standard κότα (kóta), but also commonly used in Demotic in several regions of Greece, in the Cypriot dialect and in literature.
  • The plural οι όρνιθες (órnithes) is feminine; the ancient form οἱ, αἱ ὄρνιθες (hoi, hai órnithes) can be either masculine or feminine. The comedy Όρνιθες (Órnithes) (Ὂρνιθες (Òrnithes)) by Aristophanes, is masculine.
  1. — Τάισες τις όρνιθες; — Ναι, τάισα τις κότες καλαμπόκι.
    — Táises tis órnithes; — Nai, táisa tis kótes kalampóki.
    — Have you fed the hens? — Yes, I've fed the hens with corn.
  2. Παρακολουθήσαμε τους Όρνιθες· ήταν πολύ ωραία παράσταση.
    Parakolouthísame tous Órnithes; ítan polý oraía parástasi.
    We've watched The Birds; it was a very good performance.

Declension

Declension of όρνιθα
singular plural
nominative όρνιθα (órnitha) όρνιθες (órnithes)
genitive όρνιθας (órnithas) ορνίθων (orníthon)
accusative όρνιθα (órnitha) όρνιθες (órnithes)
vocative όρνιθα (órnitha) όρνιθες (órnithes)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Compounds with ορνιθ- (ornith-) e.g.

Further reading