Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
γλῶττα
tongue, language
Transliteration: glotta
Inflection: 1st declension fem.
Meaning and definitions
- tongue
- language, dialect
- (Attic form of γλῶσσα)
Connected roots
- glott-
tongue, language
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- polyglot
a person who knows and is able to use several languages
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| γλωττα | nom. sg. |
| γλωττης | gen. sg. |
| γλωτταν | acc. sg. |
| γλωσσα | variant (γλῶσσα) |
| γλωσσης | gen. sg. (γλῶσσα) |
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