έλξη

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕλξις (hélxis), with semantic loan from English attraction.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈel.ksi/
  • Hyphenation: έλ‧ξη

Noun

έλξη • (élxi) f (plural έλξεις)

  1. (physics) attraction, pull (an attractive force which causes motion towards the source)
    νόμος της παγκόσμιας έλξης (physics)
    nómos tis pagkósmias élxis
    law of universal gravitation
    (literally, “law of universal attraction”)
    μαγνητική έλξη ― magnitikí élxi ― magnetic attraction/pull
  2. traction (the act of pulling something along a surface using motive power)
  3. (exercise) pull-up
  4. attraction (the feeling of being attracted)
  5. attractiveness, pull (appeal, charm)
  6. (linguistics) attraction

Declension
declension of έλξη
case     \     number singular plural
nominative έλξη • έλξεις •
genitive έλξης • έλξεων •
accusative έλξη • έλξεις •
vocative έλξη • έλξεις •
Also, older or formal genitive singlar: έλξεως •

References
  1. έλξη - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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