μαγιά

See also: μάγια

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مايه‎ (Turkish maya), from Persian مایه‎. Cognate to Macedonian маја (maja).

Noun

μαγιά • (magiá) f (plural μαγιές)

  1. yeast
  2. (figuratively) seed (of a something for future growth)

Declension
declension of μαγιά
singular plural
nominative μαγιά • μαγιές •
genitive μαγιάς • μαγιών •
accusative μαγιά • μαγιές •
vocative μαγιά • μαγιές •

Synonyms
  • προζύμι n (prozými, “yeast”)
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