γαρύφαλλο

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From γαρούφαλο (garoúfalo), from Venetan garofolo, from Latin caryophyllus (“clove”), ultimately from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon, “clove tree”).

Noun

γαρύφαλλο • (garýfallo) n (plural γαρύφαλλα)

  1. clove (spice)
  2. carnation (flower)

Declension

Declension of γαρύφαλλο
singular plural
nominative γαρύφαλλο (garýfallo) γαρύφαλλα (garýfalla)
genitive γαρυφάλλου (garyfállou)
γαρύφαλλου (garýfallou) 		γαρυφάλλων (garyfállon)
γαρύφαλλων (garýfallon)
accusative γαρύφαλλο (garýfallo) γαρύφαλλα (garýfalla)
vocative γαρύφαλλο (garýfallo) γαρύφαλλα (garýfalla)

Synonyms

  • (clove, carnation): καρυοφύλλι n (karyofýlli), καρυόφυλλο n (karyófyllo)
  • γαριφαλόδενδρο n (garifalódendro, “clove bush”)
  • μοσχοκάρφι n (moschokárfi, “piece of dried clove”)

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Further reading

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