θήκη — meaning in English

English meaning

• case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
• scabbard noun A protective sheath for a sword or similar blade.
• sleeve noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.

Senses

θήκη is used for these senses in English:

• case A box, sheath, or covering generally.
• scabbard The sheath of a sword.
• sleeve The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]
• sleeve A tattoo covering the whole arm.

case — full definition

1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

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