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λίθος

λίθος

Ancient Greek

Noun

λίθος (líthos) m (genitive λίθου); second declension

  1. a stone
  2. stone as a substance

Usage notes

Λίθος is sometimes used as a feminine noun. This often (but not always) is used to refer to some special stone, such as a gem or magnet.

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Greek

Noun

λίθος (líthos) m (plural λίθοι)

  1. stone (building material)
    θεμέλιος λίθος (foundation stone)
  2. (medicine) stone, calculus
  3. (archaeology) stone
    εποχή του λίθου (stone age)

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