μυρμήγκι
Greek
Alternative forms
- μερμήγκι n (mermígki)
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek μυρμήγκιν (murmḗnkin), from Koine Greek μυρμήκιον (murmḗkion), diminutive of the Ancient Greek μύρμηξ (múrmēx).
Noun
μυρμήγκι • (myrmígki) n (plural μυρμήγκια)
- ant (insect)
- (figuratively) an insignificant person
- (figuratively) a hard-working, diligent person
Declension
declension of μυρμήγκι
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μυρμήγκι • | μυρμήγκια • |
| genitive | μυρμηγκιού • | μυρμηγκιών • |
| accusative | μυρμήγκι • | μυρμήγκια • |
| vocative | μυρμήγκι • | μυρμήγκια • |
Related terms
- μυρμηκικός (myrmikikós, “antlike”)
- μυρμηκικό οξύ n (myrmikikó oxý, “formic acid”)
Further reading
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