κένταυρος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Κένταυρος (Kéntauros, a savage Thessalian race).

Pronunciation

 
  • Hyphenation: κέν‧ταυ‧ρος

Noun

κένταυρος • (kéntauros) m (genitive κενταύρου); second declension

  1. centaur; Alternative form of Κένταυρος (Kéntauros)

Inflection

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Descendants

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κένταυρος (kéntauros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcen.da.vɾos/
  • Hyphenation: κέ‧νταυ‧ρος

Noun

κένταυρος • (kéntavros) m (plural κένταυροι)

  1. (Greek mythology, folklore) centaur (mythical beast that is half man, half horse)
    Ο Φιρένζε ήταν κένταυρος στη σειρά «Χάρι Πότερ».
    O Firénze ítan kéntavros sti seirá «Chári Póter».
    Firenze was a centaur in the Harry Potter series.

Declension

Derived terms

  • κενταυρομαχία f (kentavromachía, centauromachy)
  • καρεκλοκένταυρος m (kareklokéntavros, obstructive bureaucrat) (derogatory)

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