σφαίρα

See also: σφαῖρα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφαῖρα (sphaîra).

Noun

σφαίρα • (sfaíra) f (plural σφαίρες)

1. ball, sphere
2. circle (three-dimensional geometric figure) (clarification of this definition is needed)
3. sphere, realm (as of influence)
4. bullet (ammo for firearms)
5. shot put (ball or event)

Declension

Declension of σφαίρα

	singular	plural
nominative	σφαίρα •	σφαίρες •
genitive	σφαίρας •	σφαιρών •
accusative	σφαίρα •	σφαίρες •
vocative	σφαίρα •	σφαίρες •

Synonyms

• (any projectile): βλήμα n (vlíma)
• (formally a bullet): φυσίγγιο n (fysíngio)
• (informally a bullet): βόλι n (vóli)
• (informally a bullet): φισέκι n (fiséki)
• (shot put (event)): σφαιροβολία f (sfairovolía)

See also

• βολίδα f (volída, “fireball, meteor”)

See also

• (sphere): σφαίρα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el