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ιππικός
equestrian, of horses, cavalry /i.pi.ˈkos/
adjectiveC1#3452 most common
Also: mounted (military), horse-related
Example sentences
Ο ιππικός αγώνας ήταν πολύ ωραίος.
The equestrian competition was very nice.
Μου αρέσει ο ιππικός αθλητισμός.
I like equestrian sport.
Η ιππική μονάδα του στρατού εκπαιδεύεται κάθε πρωί.
The cavalry unit of the army trains every morning.
Οι ιππικοί αγώνες στην αρχαία Ολυμπία ήταν πολύ δημοφιλείς.
The equestrian events at ancient Olympia were very popular.
Το ιππικό σώμα έπαιξε καθοριστικό ρόλο στη μάχη.
The cavalry corps played a decisive role in the battle.
Η ιππική παράδοση της περιοχής χρονολογείται από τους βυζαντινούς χρόνους.
The region's equestrian tradition dates back to Byzantine times.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ιππικός | ιππικοί |
| Genitive | ιππικού | ιππικών |
| Accusative | ιππικό | ιππικούς |
| Vocative | ιππικέ | ιππικοί |
Word family
Etymology
Ιππικός comes from ίππος, the ancient Greek word for horse, plus the adjectival suffix -ικός, which forms adjectives meaning 'related to' or 'characteristic of'. The word already existed in classical Greek, where τὸ ἱππικόν could refer to cavalry as a body of troops. Modern Greek kept the adjective sense: relating to horses or horsemanship.
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