άκανθα

See also: ἄκανθα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha).

Noun

άκανθα • (ákantha) f (plural άκανθες)

(literary) thorn
(figuratively) obstacle
(anatomy) sharp boney projection
(archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)

Declension

declension of άκανθα

	singular	plural
nominative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •
genitive	άκανθας •	ακανθών •
accusative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •
vocative	άκανθα •	άκανθες •

Synonyms

(thorn): αγκάθι n (agkáthi)
(architectural term): άκανθος f (ákanthos)

Related terms

ακανθώδης (akanthódis, “prickly, thorny”)
ακάνθινος (akánthinos, “made of thorns”)

and see: άγκυρα f (ágkyra, “anchor”)

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