έλλειψη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔλλειψις (élleipsis).

Noun

έλλειψη • (élleipsi) f (plural ελλείψεις)

  1. (geometry) ellipse
  2. (grammar) ellipsis
  3. dearth, shortage, want
    Synonym: ένδεια (éndeia)

Declension

Derived terms

  • ελλειπτικός (elleiptikós, “elliptical”, adjective)
  • ελλειπτικότητα f (elleiptikótita, “ellipticity”)
  • ελλειψοειδής (elleipsoeidís, “ellipsoidal”, adjective)

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