συλλαβή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συλλαμβάνω (sullambánō, bring together)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠλλᾰβή (sullabḗ) f (genitive σῠλλᾰβῆς); first declension

  1. conception, pregnancy
  2. that which holds together, i.e. a girdle
    1. that which is held together
    2. several letters combined, syllable
  3. (music) the chord called the fourth

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek συλλαβή (sullabḗ).

Noun

συλλαβή (syllaví) f (plural συλλαβές)

  1. (grammar, linguistics) syllable

Declension

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