γρίφος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γρῖφος (grîphos, “fishing basket”); first used in the sense of "riddle" by Aristophanes.

Noun

γρίφος • (grífos) m (plural γρίφοι)

1. conundrum (difficult question or riddle)
2. puzzle
3. enigma

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	γρίφος (grífos)	γρίφοι (grífoi)
genitive	γρίφου (grífou)	γρίφων (grífon)
accusative	γρίφο (grífo)	γρίφους (grífous)
vocative	γρίφε (grífe)	γρίφοι (grífoi)

Related terms

• γρίπος m (grípos, “fishing equipment”)