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τέτανος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τετανός (tetanós, stretched, rigid), a reduplicated formation from τείνω (teínō).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τέτᾰνος (tétănos) m (genitive τετᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. Convulsive tension, tetanus.
    1. an erection of the penis.

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: tetanus

References

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Greek

Noun

τέτανος (tétanos) m (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) tetanus, lockjaw

Declension

More information singular, nominative ...

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