Ἄγκυρα

See also: άγκυρα, Άγκυρα, and ἄγκυρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from Hittite 𒌷𒀭𒆪𒉿 (Ankuwa), reshaped by folk etymology through association with the word ἄγκυρα (ánkura, “anchor”).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἄγκῡρα • (Ánkūra) f (genitive Ἀγκῡ́ρᾱς); first declension

  1. Ancyra; Angora; Ankara, Turkey

Inflection

First declension of ἡ Ἄγκῡρᾰ; τῆς Ἀγκῡ́ρᾱς (Attic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ἡ Ἄγκῡρᾰ
hē Ánkūră
Genitive τῆς Ἀγκῡ́ρᾱς
tês Ankū́rās
Dative τῇ Ἀγκῡ́ρᾳ
tēî Ankū́rāi
Accusative τὴν Ἄγκῡρᾰν
tḕn Ánkūrăn
Vocative Ἄγκῡρᾰ
Ánkūră
Notes:
  • This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.

Descendants

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