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σαγόνι
chin /saˈɣoni/
nounC1#3932 most common
Also: jaw
Example sentences
Το σαγόνι μου πονάει.
My chin hurts.
Έχει ένα μικρό σαγόνι.
He has a small chin.
Χτύπησε το σαγόνι του στο τραπέζι.
He hit his chin on the table.
Ο γιατρός εξέτασε το σαγόνι του ασθενή μετά το ατύχημα.
The doctor examined the patient's chin after the accident.
Στηρίζει το σαγόνι του στα χέρια όταν σκέφτεται κάτι δύσκολο.
He rests his chin on his hands when he is thinking about something difficult.
Το δυνατό σαγόνι του πυγμάχου δεν λύγισε ούτε στον τελευταίο γύρο του αγώνα.
The boxer's strong chin did not buckle even in the last round of the fight.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σαγόνι | σαγόνια |
| Genitive | σαγονιού | σαγονιών |
| Accusative | σαγόνι | σαγόνια |
| Vocative | σαγόνι | σαγόνια |
Word family
σιαγόναjawbone (anatomical term)
διπλοσάγονοdouble chin
σαγονάκιlittle chin (diminutive)
Etymology
Σαγόνι comes from the Ancient Greek σιαγών (siagṓn), meaning jawbone. Over time a variant form, σαγόνιον, gave rise to the modern word through normal sound changes. The further origin of σιαγών itself is not firmly established, so no reliable Indo-European root can be given.
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