γύψος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Of unknown origin.

    Pronunciation

     

    Noun

    γύψος • (gúpsosf (genitive γύψου); second declension

    1. chalk
    2. cement

    Declension

    Derived terms

    • γυψεμπλαστής (gupsemplastḗs)
    • γυψεμπλαστικός (gupsemplastikós)
    • γυψίζω (gupsízō)
    • γυψική (gupsikḗ)
    • γύψινος (gúpsinos)
    • γυψίον (gupsíon)
    • γυψισμός (gupsismós)
    • γυψοειδής (gupsoeidḗs)
    • γυψόω (gupsóō)
    • γυψώδης (gupsṓdēs)
    • γύψωσις (gúpsōsis)
    • γυψωτής (gupsōtḗs)
    • γυψωτός (gupsōtós)

    Descendants

    • Arabic: جِبْس (jibs)
    • Greek: γύψος (gýpsos)
    • Latin: gypsum (see there for further descendants)

    References

    Greek

    Etymology

    From Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

    Noun

    γύψος • (gýpsosm (plural γύψοι)

    1. gypsum
    2. plaster (wall coating)
    3. plaster of Paris, plaster cast (treatment for broken bones)

    Declension

    Declension of γύψος
    singular plural
    nominative γύψος (gýpsos) γύψοι (gýpsoi)
    genitive γύψου (gýpsou) γύψων (gýpson)
    accusative γύψο (gýpso) γύψους (gýpsous)
    vocative γύψε (gýpse) γύψοι (gýpsoi)

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