σφήκα (sphíka)
English: wasp
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casevocative
NumberSingular
About σφήκα
As a noun, σφήκα is of the feminine gender and is in the vocative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(insect) wasp, hornet
- noun:(colloquial) a wicked, spiteful person
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σφήκα | σφήκες |
| genitive | σφήκας | σφηκών |
| accusative | σφήκα | σφήκες |
| vocative | σφήκα | σφήκες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σφήκα appears in different grammatical contexts.