σύρμα (sírma)
English: wire
Search for other Greek words or browse our vocabulary lists
Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About σύρμα
As a noun, σύρμα 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.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈsiɾ.ma
Hyphenation: σύρ‧μα
Definitions & Examples
- noun:electrical wire or cable
- noun:wire (thin flexible metal thread or threads)
- noun:scourer, metal mesh scouring pad
- noun:whisk, beater
- noun:wire netting
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σύρμα | σύρματα |
| genitive | σύρματος | συρμάτων |
| accusative | σύρμα | σύρματα |
| vocative | σύρμα | σύρματα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σύρμα appears in different grammatical contexts.
Derived Terms
- αγκαθωτό σύρμα (agkathotó sýrma)"Grek"