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δεσμός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From δέω (déō, I bind) +‎ -μός (-mós).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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δεσμός (desmósm (genitive δεσμοῦ); second declension (Epic, Attic, Ionic, Koine)

  1. bond, fetter
  2. collar, halter
  3. bondage, imprisonment
  4. spell, charm

Inflection

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  • δεσμά (desmá) is often used as the plural form.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: δεσμός m (desmós, relationship)
    δεσμά n pl (desmá, imprisonment, chains)
  • Translingual: Desmos

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós).

Noun

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δεσμός (desmósm (plural δεσμοί)

  1. bond, tie (emotional, social)
  2. (chemistry) bond
  3. relationship, affair
  4. (in the plural) imprisonment, chains

Declension

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singular plural
nominative δεσμός (desmós) δεσμοί (desmoí)
genitive δεσμού (desmoú) δεσμών (desmón)
accusative δεσμό (desmó) δεσμούς (desmoús)
vocative δεσμέ (desmé) δεσμοί (desmoí)
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  • δεσμά n or pl (desmá, imprisonment, chains)