πλάνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Back-formation from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πλᾰ́νη • (plánē) f (genitive πλᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. wandering, roaming
    Synonym: ἄλη f (álē)
  2. discursive treatment
  3. (figuratively) going astray, error
  4. deceit, imposture

Inflection

References

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpla.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πλά‧νη

Etymology 1

Ancient Greek πλάνη (plánē, wandering, roaming; going astray), from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

Noun

πλάνη • (pláni) f (plural πλάνες)

  1. fallacy (erroneous opinion or belief)
    Synonyms: απάτη f (apáti), σφαλερότητα f (sfalerótita)
Declension
See also

Etymology 2

Byzantine Greek [Term?], from Late Latin plāna, from Latin plānus (flat, even, level).

Alternative forms

  • πλάνια (plánia)

Noun

πλάνη • (pláni) f (plural πλάνες)

  1. plane (woodworking tool)
    Synonyms: ροκάνι (rokáni), ρυκάνη (rykáni)
    Coordinate term: (colloquial - a sander) τριβίδι (trivídi)
Declension
Descendants
  • Ottoman Turkish: پلانیه (planya)
    • Turkish: planya
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