Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. Possibly from Pre-Greek with other derivative σελήνη (selḗnē).

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

σέλᾰς (sélasn (genitive σέλᾰος); third declension

  1. light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
  2. shine

Inflection edit

References edit

Greek edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈse.las/
  • Hyphenation: σέ‧λας

Noun edit

σέλας (sélasn (plural σέλατα) or σέλαα (sélaa): see the ancient declension of σέλας (sélas)

  1. lights, aurora
    βόρειο σέλαςvóreio sélasnorthern lights, aurora borealis
    νότιο σέλαςnótio sélassouthern lights, aurora australis
  2. shine

Declension edit

Noun edit

σέλας (sélasf

  1. Genitive singular form of σέλα (séla).

Further reading edit