πεταλούδα

Greek

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly derived from πετηλίς (petilís, “locust”) or alternatively from Ancient Greek πετάννυμι (petánnumi, “spread out, open”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pe.taˈlu.ða/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧τα‧λού‧δα

Noun

πεταλούδα • (petaloúda) f (plural πεταλούδες)

  1. butterfly
    Synonym: ψυχή (psychí)
  2. (swimming) butterfly stroke
  3. (engineering) wing nut, butterfly nut
  4. crucian carp
  5. butterfly knife; balisong

Declension
declension of πεταλούδα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative πεταλούδα • πεταλούδες •
genitive πεταλούδας • πεταλούδων •
accusative πεταλούδα • πεταλούδες •
vocative πεταλούδα • πεταλούδες •

Derived terms

Descendants

→ Aromanian: pitãludhã

Further reading
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