γρίφος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γρῖφος (grîphos, “fishing basket”); first used in the sense of "riddle" by Aristophanes.

Noun

γρίφος • (grífos) m (plural γρίφοι)

  1. conundrum (difficult question or riddle)
  2. puzzle
  3. enigma

Declension
declension of γρίφος
singular plural
nominative γρίφος • γρίφοι •
genitive γρίφου • γρίφων •
accusative γρίφο • γρίφους •
vocative γρίφε • γρίφοι •
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