See also: αγκύλη

Greek

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Etymology

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From Koine Greek ἀγκύλιον (ankúlion), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἀγκύλη (ankúlē).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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αγκύλι (agkýlin (plural αγκύλια)

  1. splinter, point, sliver
  2. hook, barb
  3. (figurative) calumny, slander

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ αγκύλι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language