δακτύλιος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δακτύλιος (daktúlios), diminutive of δάκτυλος (dáktulos, finger).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðaˈkti.ʎos/

Noun

δακτύλιος (daktýlios) m (plural δακτύλιοι)

  1. annular shape
  2. (anatomy) annular structure in the mammalian digestive tract
  3. (astronomy) ring
    δακτύλιοι του Κρόνουdaktýlioi tou Krónourings of Saturn
  4. (mathematics) algebraic structure
  5. (zoology) annular part of worm, insect or arthropod

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