Greek

Noun

άκανθα • ‎(ákantha) f ‎(plural άκανθες)

1. (literary) thorn
2. (figuratively) obstacle
3. (anatomy) sharp boney projection
4. (archaeology, architecture) acanthus-like adornment (in Corinthian style)

Declension

Synonyms

• (thorn): αγκάθι n ‎(ankáthi)
• (architectural term): άκανθος f ‎(ákanthos)

Related terms

• ακανθώδης ‎(akanthódis, “prickly, thorny”)
• ακάνθινος ‎(akánthinos, “made of thorns”)

• and see: άγκυρα f ‎(ánkyra, “anchor”)