Ancient Greek

edit

Etymology

edit

Back-formation from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

Pronunciation

edit
 

Noun

edit

πλᾰ́νη (plánēf (genitive πλᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. wandering, roaming
    Synonym: ἄλη f (álē)
  2. discursive treatment
  3. (figuratively) going astray, error
  4. deceit, imposture

Inflection

edit

References

edit

Greek

edit

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈpla.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πλά‧νη

Etymology 1

edit

Ancient Greek πλάνη (plánē, wandering, roaming; going astray), from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

Noun

edit

πλάνη (plánif (plural πλάνες)

  1. fallacy (erroneous opinion or belief)
    Synonyms: απάτη f (apáti), σφαλερότητα f (sfalerótita)
Declension
edit
See also
edit

Etymology 2

edit

Byzantine Greek [Term?], from Late Latin plāna, from Latin plānus (flat, even, level).

Alternative forms

edit

Noun

edit

πλάνη (plánif (plural πλάνες)

  1. plane (woodworking tool)
    Synonyms: ροκάνι (rokáni), ρυκάνη (rykáni)
    Coordinate term: (colloquial - a sander) τριβίδι (trivídi)
Declension
edit
edit
Descendants
edit
  • Ottoman Turkish: پلانیه (planya)
    • Turkish: planya