λίθους
Wordform Details
Translation: stonegem
Part of Speech: noun
Inflection Type:
masculinepluralaccusativeIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: λίθος
Translation: stone; rock (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos). Cognate with English 'lithography', 'monolith', and other scientific terms using 'litho-' prefix
Mnemonics
- Think of 'lithography' - the art of printing from stone
- Remember 'monolith' - a single stone structure
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Cultural Context
More commonly used in scientific, medical, or formal contexts. The everyday word for 'stone' is 'πέτρα'
Easily Confused With
Explanation: λίθος is more formal/scientific, πέτρα is everyday usage
Notes: Use λίθος in medical/scientific contexts or formal writing