δεσμά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

δεσμοί m (desmoí, nominative/vocative plural)
δεσμούς m (desmoús, accusative plural)

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /dez.má/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /dezˈma/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ðezˈma/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ðezˈma/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ðezˈma/

Noun

δεσμᾰ́ • (desmắ) n

neuter heteroclitic nominative/accusative/vocative plural of δεσμός m (desmós)

Usage notes

Although δεσμός (desmós) is masculine, it sometimes declines as neuter in the plural.

Greek

Noun

δεσμά • (desmá) n pl

chains, shackles
imprisonment
(figuratively) ties, bonds
τα δεσμά του γάμου (the shackles of marriage)

Declension

Declension of **δεσμά**
	plural
nominative	δεσμά (desmá)
genitive	δεσμών (desmón)
accusative	δεσμά (desmá)
vocative	δεσμά (desmá)

Related terms

δεσμός m (desmós, “emotional or chemical bonds”)
ισόβια δεσμά n pl (isóvia desmá, “life imprisonment”)

Further reading

δεσμά on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el