ίχνος (íkhnos)
English: trace
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ίχνος
As a noun, ίχνος is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Definitions & Examples
- noun:track (impression left by foot, paw, wheel, etc)
- noun:spoor (animal track)
- noun:trace (very low concentrations of one material in another)Examples:
- Βρέθηκαν ίχνη Pb στο νερό.Vréthikan íchni Pb sto neró.
- They found traces of Pb (lead) in the water.
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ίχνος | ίχνη |
| genitive | ίχνους | ιχνών |
| accusative | ίχνος | ίχνη |
| vocative | ίχνος | ίχνη |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ίχνος appears in different grammatical contexts.