Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From συλλαμβάνω (sullambánō, bring together).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

σῠλλᾰβή (sullabḗf (genitive σῠλλᾰβῆς); first declension

  1. conception, pregnancy
  2. that which holds together, i.e. a girdle
    1. that which is held together
    2. (grammar) several letters combined, syllable
  3. (music) the chord called the fourth

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: συλλαβή (syllaví)

Further reading edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek συλλαβή (sullabḗ).

Noun edit

συλλαβή (syllavíf (plural συλλαβές)

  1. (grammar, linguistics) syllable

Declension edit

See also edit

Further reading edit