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θήκη
case, holder, sheath /ˈθi.ci/
nounB2#2973 most common
Also: container, box, cover
Example sentences
Η θήκη είναι μπλε.
The case is blue.
Βάζω το κινητό μου στη θήκη.
I put my phone in its case.
Αγόρασα μια νέα θήκη για τα γυαλιά μου.
I bought a new case for my glasses.
Η θήκη του σπαθιού ήταν φτιαγμένη από δέρμα.
The sword's sheath was made of leather.
Ο στρατιώτης έβαλε το μαχαίρι πίσω στη θήκη του.
The soldier put the knife back into its sheath.
Στο μουσείο εκτίθεται μια αρχαία θήκη παπύρων που χρονολογείται από τον 5ο αιώνα π.Χ.
In the museum, an ancient papyrus case dating from the 5th century BC is on display.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η θήκη | οι θήκες |
| Genitive | της θήκης | των θηκών |
| Accusative | τη θήκη | τις θήκες |
| Vocative | θήκη | θήκες |
Word family
αποθήκηwarehouse, storeroomβιβλιοθήκηlibrary, bookcase
τίθημιI place, I put (ancient Greek)
θέσηposition, placeEtymology
θήκη comes from ancient Greek, built on the verb τίθημι, meaning to place or put. The noun denotes a thing made to hold or place something in, hence a case, box, or sheath. The root goes back to the PIE root for placing or setting, which also produced English words for doing and placing.
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