βιζάκιον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

βιζάκις (bizákis)

Etymology

Lewy proposes a Semitic derivation, comparing the word with Aramaic ܒܙܩ̈ܐ (bizqā, “pebble, gravel”). On the other hand, Beekes sustains a Pre-Greek origin for this noun, in view of the suffix "-ακ-" which is typical of substrate words.

Pronunciation

(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /biˈza.ki.on/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /βiˈza.ci.on/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /viˈza.ci.on/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /viˈza.ci.on/

Noun

βιζάκιον • (bizákion) n (genitive βιζακίου); second declension

small stone, pebble
Synonyms: ψῆφος (psêphos), χάλιξ (khálix)

Inflection

Second declension of τὸ βιζάκιον; τοῦ βιζακίου (Attic)

Case / #	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	τὸ βιζάκιον tò bizákion	τὼ βιζακίω tṑ bizakíō	τᾰ̀ βιζάκιᾰ tằ bizákiă
Genitive	τοῦ βιζακίου toû bizakíou	τοῖν βιζακίοιν toîn bizakíoin	τῶν βιζακίων tôn bizakíōn
Dative	τῷ βιζακίῳ tōî bizakíōi	τοῖν βιζακίοιν toîn bizakíoin	τοῖς βιζακίοις toîs bizakíois
Accusative	τὸ βιζάκιον tò bizákion	τὼ βιζακίω tṑ bizakíō	τᾰ̀ βιζάκιᾰ tằ bizákiă
Vocative	βιζάκιον bizákion	βιζακίω bizakíō	βιζάκιᾰ bizákiă
Notes:	This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.