σκανδάλη

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek σκανδάλη (skandálē), changed gender form of Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon, “trap, snare”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /skanˈðali/
  • Hyphenation: σκαν‧δά‧λη

Noun

σκανδάλη • (skandáli) f (plural σκανδάλες)

  1. trigger (finger-operated lever used to fire a gun)
    με το δάχτυλο στη σκανδάλη ― me to dáchtylo sti skandáli ― with one's finger on the trigger
    τραβώ την σκανδάλη ― travó tin skandáli ― pull the trigger

Declension
declension of σκανδάλη
case     \     number singular plural
nominative σκανδάλη • σκανδάλες •
genitive σκανδάλης • σκανδαλών •
accusative σκανδάλη • σκανδάλες •
vocative σκανδάλη • σκανδάλες •
The genitive plural is uncommon and considered awkward by scholars.
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