-θήκη

See also: θήκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Derived from θήκη (thḗkē), from τίθημι (títhēmi, I put, place, set).

Pronunciation

 

Suffix

-θήκη (-thḗkē) f (genitive -θήκης); first declension

  1. Deverbal suffix from τίθημι (títhēmi), typically indicating a space in which things are put or stored.

Inflection

Derived terms

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Descendants


Greek

Suffix

-θήκη (-thíki) f

  1. added to words in order to indicate: storage, care of, exhibition

Declension

Derived terms

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