ανάκρουση

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκρουσις (anákrousis, “pushing up”), from ἀνακρούω (anakroúō, “I push up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + κρούω (kroúō, “I strike”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈnakɾusi/
  • Hyphenation: α‧νά‧κρου‧ση

Noun

ανάκρουση • (anákrousi) f (plural ανακρούσεις)

  1. (military) recoil (of a gun)
  2. (music) striking up, playing (especially of a rousing piece)
  3. backing off, backing out
  4. (naval) going astern

Declension

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