φωνήεις

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice”) +‎ -εις (-eis, “-ful”).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φωνήεις • (phōnḗeis) m (feminine φωνήεσσᾰ, neuter φωνῆεν); first/third declension

  1. endowed with speech, vocal
  2. (of a lyre) musical
  3. (of a song) sounding
  4. (with λόγος) clear
  5. (grammar) consisting only as vowels

Declension

Derived terms

  • φωνᾶεν (phōnâen, “power of speech”)
  • φωνῆεν (phōnêen, “vowel”)

References

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