insect

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

  1. An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
  2. (archaic, broadly) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
  3. (derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.

Έννοιες

έντομο

έντομα

κορέοι

ζωύφιο

’edomo

Συχνότητα

C1
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈɪnsɛkt/
Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle French insecte, from Latin īnsectum, from īnsectus (“cut into, cut up, with a notched or divided body”), from perfect passive participle of īnsecō (“I cut into, I cut up”), from in- + secō (“I cut”), from the notion that the insect's body is "cut into" three sections (head, thorax, abdomen). Calque of Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”), from ἔντομος (éntomos, “cut into pieces”).

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