σάλος

See also: σαλός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *tuh₂-el?-o-, from *tewh₂- (to swell, to crowd, to be strong)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σάλος (sálos) m (genitive σάλου); second declension

  1. A rolling or tossing motion
  2. the movement of the sea
  3. earthquake
  4. a ship rolling in the sea
  5. distemper, restlessness, perplexity

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σάλος (sálos).

Noun

σάλος (sálos) m (plural σάλοι)

  1. (nautical) strong movement of the sea
    Synonyms: θαλασσοταραχή (thalassotarachí), τρικυμία (trikymía), φουρτούνα (fourtoúna), αναταραχή (anatarachí), αντάρα (antára), κλύδων (klýdon)
  2. (by extension) unrest
    Synonyms: αναστάτωση (anastátosi), αναταραχή (anatarachí), αναβρασμός (anavrasmós), αντάρα (antára)
    Antonyms: γαλήνη (galíni), ηρεμία (iremía)

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