αθέρας

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀθήρ (athḗr).

Noun

αθέρας • (athéras) m (uncountable)

1. awn (of wheat, barley, etc)
2. husk (of wheat, barley, etc)
3. cutting edge (of blade)
4. (figuratively) acme, cream, best part
5. (figuratively) cutting edge, groundbreaking

Declension

  αθέρας

case     \     number	singular
nominative	αθέρας •
genitive	αθέρα •
accusative	αθέρα •
vocative	αθέρα •

Synonyms

• (awn): αθήρ m (athír)
• (acme): απόγειο n (apógeio)