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μύτη
nose /ˈmiti/
nounA2#744 most common
Also: tip, point (of a pointed object), toe (of a shoe), nose/bow (of a ship or aircraft)
Example sentences
Η μύτη μου είναι κρύα.
My nose is cold.
Έχω συνάχι και τρέχει η μύτη μου.
I have a cold and my nose is running.
Μην χώνεις τη μύτη σου στις δουλειές μου.
Don't stick your nose into my business.
Η μύτη του μολυβιού έσπασε καθώς έγραφα.
The tip of the pencil broke while I was writing.
Περπατούσε με τη μύτη ψηλά, σαν να μην τον ένοιαζε κανείς.
He walked with his nose in the air, as if he didn't care about anyone.
Όσο κι αν προσπαθούσε να κρύψει την περιφρόνησή του, η ζάρα στη μύτη του τον πρόδιδε.
However much he tried to hide his contempt, the wrinkle on his nose gave him away.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η μύτη | οι μύτες |
| Genitive | της μύτης | των μυτών |
| Accusative | τη μύτη | τις μύτες |
| Vocative | μύτη | μύτες |
Word family
μυτερόςpointed, sharp
μυτιάa flick or blow on the nose
ξεμυτίζωto poke one's nose out, show up
μυτάκιlittle nose (diminutive)
Etymology
Modern Greek μύτη 'nose' comes from Byzantine/Medieval Greek and largely replaced Ancient Greek ῥίς in everyday speech. Its ultimate origin is debated; it is often connected with the same expressive root family as μύξα 'mucus, snot' and the verb μύζω 'to suck'. The word also extended naturally to mean the 'tip' or 'point' of objects.
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