Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
δύναμις
power, might, strength
Transliteration: dynamis
Dictionary forms: δῠ́νᾰμῐς, δῠνᾰ́μεως
Inflection: third declension
Meaning and definitions
- power, might, strength
- ability, skill
- power, authority, influence
- force of war
- magic, magically potent substance or object, magic powers
- manifestation of divine power: miracle
Connected roots
- dynam-
power, force
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- dynamite
a high explosive made of nitroglycerin
- thermodynamics
the branch of physics dealing with heat and energy
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| δῠ́νᾰμῐς | nom. sg. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεις | nom. pl. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεως | gen. sg. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεων | gen. pl. |
| δῠνᾰ́μει | dat. sg. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεσῐ | dat. pl. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεσῐν | dat. pl. |
| δῠ́νᾰμῐν | acc. sg. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεις | acc. pl. |
| δῠ́νᾰμῐ | voc. sg. |
| δῠνᾰ́μεις | voc. pl. |
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