χαλάζι
Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), from Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”)
Noun
χαλάζι • (chalázi) n (plural χαλάζια)
- (meteorology) hail (a storm of icy rain; individual pieces)
- (figuratively) particles falling in the manner of hail
- Tα βόλια έπεφταν χαλάζι. ― Ta vólia épeftan chalázi. ― A hail of bullets.
Declension
declension of χαλάζι
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | χαλάζι • | χαλάζια • |
| genitive | χαλαζιού • | χαλαζιών • |
| accusative | χαλάζι • | χαλάζια • |
| vocative | χαλάζι • | χαλάζια • |
Related terms
- see: χαλαζίας m (chalazías, “quartz”)
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