ωχρός

See also: ὠχρός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὠχρός (ōkhrós) & semantic loan from French pâle.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈxɾos/
  • Hyphenation: ω‧χρός

Adjective

ωχρός • (ochrós) m (feminine ωχρή or ωχρά, neuter ωχρό)

  1. (colour) ochre
  2. pale, haggard, pallid, wan

Declension

Synonyms

  • ώχρα f (óchra, “ochre”, noun)
  • ωχρά σπειροχαίτη f (ochrá speirochaíti, “Treponema pallidum”)
  • ωχρότητα f (ochrótita, “pallor”)
  • ωχρή κηλίδα f (ochrí kilída, “macula of the retina”)

References

  1. ωχρός - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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