φίλτρο

Greek

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfil.tɾo/

Etymology 1

From Italian filtro (“filter”), from Latin filtrum (“filter”).

Noun

φίλτρο • (fíltro) n (plural φίλτρα)

  1. filter
    καφές φίλτρου ― kafés fíltrou ― filter coffee
Declension
declension of φίλτρο
case     \     number singular plural
nominative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •
genitive φίλτρου • φίλτρων •
accusative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •
vocative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron, “spell, love potion”).

Noun

φίλτρο • (fíltro) n (plural φίλτρα)

  1. philtre, philter, charm, love potion
  2. (synecdoche) love, especially parental love for child
  3. (anatomy) philtrum, filtrum
Declension
declension of φίλτρο
case     \     number singular plural
nominative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •
genitive φίλτρου • φίλτρων •
accusative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •
vocative φίλτρο • φίλτρα •
Synonyms
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