Πτέρνα
Lemma: πτέρνα
noun
noun
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Added May 06, 2026
Definition
Heel; the back part of the foot (often also the heel of a shoe). By extension, the heel as a vulnerable point (cf. “Achilles’ heel”).
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Grammatical Analysis
"Πτέρνα"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: 1st declension (alpha-stem)