αγκύλι

From Koine Greek ἀγκύλιον (ankúlion), diminutive of Ancient Greek ἀγκύλη (ankúlē).[1]

• IPA^(key): /aŋˈɟili/
• Homophone: αγκύλη (agkýli)
• Hyphenation: α‧γκύ‧λι

αγκύλι • (agkýli) n (plural αγκύλια)

1. splinter, point, sliver
2. hook, barb
3. (figuratively) calumny, slander

• αγκυλώνω (agkylóno, “to sting, prick”)
• αγκύλωση f (agkýlosi, “anchylosis”)
• αγκυλωτός (agkylotós, “crooked, prickly”)
• αγκύλωμα n (agkýloma, “prickle, sting”)
• αγκυλωματιά f (agkylomatiá, “prickle, sting”)
• αγκυροβολώ (agkyrovoló, “to anchor”)

• and see: αγκάθι n (agkáthi, “thorn, prickle”)

• and see: άγκιστρο n (ágkistro, “hook”)