δίχτυ

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek δίχτυ(ν) (díkhtu(n)), from Ancient Greek δίκτυον (díktuon, “fishing net”). Doublet of δίκτυο (díktyo).

Noun

δίχτυ • (díchty) n (plural δίχτυα)

1. net (mesh of string, cord or rope)
2. net (device)
3. (by extension) net (trap, usually in plural)

Declension

Declension of δίχτυ

	singular	plural
nominative	δίχτυ •	δίχτυα •
genitive	διχτυού •	διχτυών •
accusative	δίχτυ •	δίχτυα •
vocative	δίχτυ •	δίχτυα •

Derived terms

• διχτάκι n (dichtáki)
• δίχτυ ασφαλείας n (díchty asfaleías)

Further reading

• “δίχτυ”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998