έλξη

Greek

Etymology

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

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 •