ἄκανθοι
Lemma: ἄκανθος
noun
noun
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Added Jun 28, 2026
Definition
Acanthus; the prickly herb or plant “bear’s-breech,” and by extension any thorny plant or its spines. Also used of the acanthus-leaf ornament in architecture (e.g., on Corinthian capitals).
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Grammatical Analysis
"ἄκανθοι"
Case: nominative
Number: plural
Gender: masculine
Declension: 2nd declension (ο-stem)
Related Forms of ἄκανθος
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