αλεξίπτωτο

Greek

Etymology

From αλεξι- (alexi-, protection, deflection) + πτώση (ptósi, fall), calque of French parachute. First attested 1874.

Noun

αλεξίπτωτο (alexíptoto) n (plural αλεξίπτωτα)

  1. (aviation) parachute

Declension

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