αίγα

Greek

Alternative forms

αιξ (aix) — Katharevousa

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek αἴγα (aíga), from Ancient Greek αἴξ, αἶγα (aíx, aîga). See also γίδι (gídi).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɣa/
Hyphenation: αί‧γα

Noun

αίγα • (aíga) f (plural αίγες) (formal or popular)

goat
Synonym: κατσίκα (katsíka)

Declension

declension of αίγα

case \ number	singular	plural
nominative	αίγα •	αίγες •
genitive	αίγας •	αιγών •
accusative	αίγα •	αίγες •
vocative	αίγα •	αίγες •

Derived terms

αιγόδερμα n (aigóderma, “goatskin”)

Related terms

γίδι (gídi)

See also

see: κατσίκι n (katsíki, “goat”)

References

αίγα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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