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Noun [Greek]

IPA: /ˈspiθa/
Etymology: From Byzantine Greek σπίθα (spítha), from Ancient Greek σπιθίζω (spithízō, “to sparkle”). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|gkm|σπίθα}} Byzantine Greek σπίθα (spítha), {{der|el|grc|σπιθίζω||to sparkle}} Ancient Greek σπιθίζω (spithízō, “to sparkle”) Head templates: {{head|el|nouns|||plural|σπίθες|||||||||||||||||||||||cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|tr2=}} σπίθα • (spítha) f (plural σπίθες), {{el-noun|f|σπίθες}} σπίθα • (spítha) f (plural σπίθες) Inflection templates: {{el-decl-noun|σπίθα|σπίθες|σπίθας|σπιθών|σπίθα|σπίθες|σπίθα|σπίθες|note=}} Forms: spítha [romanization], σπίθες [plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], σπίθα [nominative, singular], σπίθες [nominative, plural], σπίθας [genitive, singular], σπιθών [genitive, plural], σπίθα [accusative, singular], σπίθες [accusative, plural], σπίθα [singular, vocative], σπίθες [plural, vocative]
  1. spark, sparkle (short or small burst of electricity or fire) Synonyms (spark, sparkle): σπινθήρας (spinthíras) (english: spark, sparkle) [masculine]
    Sense id: en-σπίθα-el-noun-BSB3Dmdf Categories (other): Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία' Disambiguation of Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία': 27 23 20 31 Disambiguation of 'spark, sparkle': 55 29 2 13
  2. (figuratively) spark, glimmer (small amount of something that has the potential to become something greater) Tags: figuratively Synonyms (spark, glimmer): αιτία (aitía) (english: cause) [feminine], σπόρος (spóros) (english: seed) [masculine]
    Sense id: en-σπίθα-el-noun-vM8DA4DF Categories (other): Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία' Disambiguation of Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία': 27 23 20 31 Disambiguation of 'spark, glimmer': 31 52 4 13
  3. (figuratively) flame (burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger) Tags: figuratively Synonyms (flame): σπινθήρας (spinthíras) [masculine]
    Sense id: en-σπίθα-el-noun-TWaSMQCG Categories (other): Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία' Disambiguation of Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία': 27 23 20 31 Disambiguation of 'flame': 0 0 100 0
  4. (figuratively) bright spark (person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted) Tags: figuratively Synonyms (bright spark): σπίρτο (spírto) [neuter], πανέξυπνος (panéxypnos) [masculine]
    Sense id: en-σπίθα-el-noun-COsv4-rS Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία' Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 5 4 7 85 Disambiguation of Greek nouns declining like 'ιστορία': 27 23 20 31 Disambiguation of 'bright spark': 4 4 1 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: σπιθίζω (spithízo) (english: to sparkle) [neuter], σπιθούρι (spithoúri) (english: pimple) [neuter], σπινθήρας (spinthíras) (english: spark, sparkle) [masculine]

Inflected forms

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        {
          "english": "the flame of passion in their marriage",
          "roman": "i spítha tou páthous ston gámo tous",
          "text": "η σπίθα του πάθους στον γάμο τους",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "flame (burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "flame",
          "flame"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) flame (burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Greek terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "A real bright spark, that kid!",
          "roman": "Skéti spítha aftós o nearós!",
          "text": "Σκέτη σπίθα αυτός ο νεαρός!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "bright spark (person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "bright spark",
          "bright spark"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(figuratively) bright spark (person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted)"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "figuratively"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈspiθa/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "english": "spark, sparkle",
      "roman": "spinthíras",
      "sense": "spark, sparkle",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "σπινθήρας"
    },
    {
      "english": "cause",
      "roman": "aitía",
      "sense": "spark, glimmer",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "αιτία"
    },
    {
      "english": "seed",
      "roman": "spóros",
      "sense": "spark, glimmer",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "σπόρος"
    },
    {
      "roman": "spinthíras",
      "sense": "flame",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "σπινθήρας"
    },
    {
      "roman": "spírto",
      "sense": "bright spark",
      "tags": [
        "neuter"
      ],
      "word": "σπίρτο"
    },
    {
      "roman": "panéxypnos",
      "sense": "bright spark",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "πανέξυπνος"
    }
  ],
  "word": "σπίθα"
}

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