ἄκανθα

noun (feminine) noun (feminine)
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Definition

thorn; a sharp point or spine on a plant or other prickly projection. Figuratively, a vexation or obstacle (often rendered as "a thorn in the flesh").

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Grammatical Analysis

"ἄκανθα"

Case: nominative

Number: singular

Gender: feminine

Declension: first

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