κύστη

Greek

Etymology

    From Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈki.sti/

    Noun

    κύστη • (kýstif (plural κύστεις)

    1. cavity, pouch, bag, sac
      ουροδόχος κύστηourodóchos kýstiurinary bladder
    2. (anatomy) cyst (sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ)

    Declension

    Declension of κύστη
    singular plural
    nominative κύστη (kýsti) κύστεις (kýsteis)
    genitive κύστης (kýstis) κύστεων (kýsteon)
    accusative κύστη (kýsti) κύστεις (kýsteis)
    vocative κύστη (kýsti) κύστεις (kýsteis)

    Also, older or formal genitive singular: κύστεως (kýsteos)

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