πυξίδα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís, “box made from boxwood”), from πυξός (puxós, “boxwood”).

Noun

πυξίδα • (pyxída) f (plural πυξίδες)

  1. (nautical, navigation) compass
    Synonym: μπούσουλας (boúsoulas)
    μαγνητική πυξίδα ― magnitikí pyxída ― magnetic compass

Declension

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