ηφαίστειο

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἡφαιστεῖον (hēphaisteîon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈfɛstiɔ/

Noun

ηφαίστειο (ifaísteio) n (plural ηφαίστεια)

  1. (geology) volcano
  2. (figuratively) bombshell (woman:short tempered or highly attractive)
  3. (figuratively) explosive situation

Declension

Derived terms

  • ηφαιστειακός (ifaisteiakós, volcanic)
  • ηφαιστειογενής (ifaisteiogenís, volcanic)
  • ηφαιστειολογία f (ifaisteiología, volcanology)
  • ηφαιστειολόγος m or f (ifaisteiológos, volcanologist)
  • ηφαιστειότητα f (ifaisteiótita, volcanism)
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