πρυμνησιον
Lemma: πρυμνήσιον
noun
noun
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Added Mar 07, 2026
Definition
A “stern-rope” or mooring cable fastened at a ship’s stern, used for securing or warping the vessel when landing or at anchor.
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Grammatical Analysis
"πρυμνησιον"
Case: nominative or accusative
Number: singular
Gender: neuter
Declension: second declension (ο/ον-stem)
Note: Form πρυμνήσιον (neut. -ον) is syncretic: nominative and accusative singular are identical in the 2nd declension. Typically a diminutive noun from πρύμνη ‘stern’.