Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From τετανός (tetanós, stretched, rigid), a reduplicated formation from τείνω (teínō).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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τέτᾰνος (tétanosm (genitive τετᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. Convulsive tension, tetanus.
    1. an erection of the penis.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: tetanus

References

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Greek

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Noun

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τέτανος (tétanosm (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) tetanus, lockjaw

Declension

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