ΑΧΙΝΑΣ, αχινας
ACHINAS, achinas
Sounds Like: ah-KHEE-nas
Translations: hedgehog, sea urchin, a hedgehog, a sea urchin
From the root: ΕΧΙΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word, 'ΑΧΙΝΑΣ', is likely a variant spelling or a misspelling of 'ΕΧΙΝΟΣ' (echinos), which refers to a hedgehog or a sea urchin. It is a masculine noun. In ancient Greek, it could be used to describe either of these spiny creatures.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Unknown: Yes
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