Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
τέχνη
craft, skill, trade
Transliteration: techne
Dictionary forms: τέχνη, τέχνης
Inflection: first declension
Meaning and definitions
- craft, skill, trade
- art
- cunning, wile
- means
Connected roots
- techn-
art, craft, skill
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- technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- technocracy
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.
- technocrat
An advocate of technocracy.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| τέχνη | nom. sg. |
| τέχναι | nom. pl. |
| τέχνης | gen. sg. |
| τεχνῶν | gen. pl. |
| τέχνῃ | dat. sg. |
| τέχναις | dat. pl. |
| τέχνην | acc. sg. |
| τέχνᾱς | acc. pl. |
| τέχνη | voc. sg. |
| τέχναι | voc. pl. |
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