See also: σαρξ

Ancient Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Hellenic *súrks, *swə́rks, originally meaning a piece of meat, it derives from Proto-Indo-European *twerḱ- (to cut).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

σάρξ (sárxf (genitive σαρκός); third declension

  1. The material which covers the bones of a creature; flesh
  2. body
  3. the edible flesh of a fruit
  4. The seat of animalistic, immoral desires and thoughts, such as lust
  5. (Christianity) The physical or natural order, which is opposed to the spiritual

Usage notes edit

Homer uses σάρξ almost entirely in the plural, with the singular usage specifying a specific part of the body. Later writers use the singular without this distinction.

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Coptic: ⲥⲁⲣⲝ (sarks)
  • Greek: σάρκα (sárka, flesh)
  • Albanian: shark

References edit