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καρδιά — meaning in English

kardia

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English meaning

  • breast noun Either of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest that can produce milk.
  • heart noun The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally seen as the seat of emotion.
  • pith noun The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

Senses

καρδιά is used for these senses in English:

  • heart A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
  • heart (card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
  • pith The essential or vital part of something; the essence.

breast — full definition

  1. noun Either of the two organs on the front of a woman's chest that can produce milk.
  2. noun The chest area of a person or animal.
  3. noun A cut of meat from the chest of poultry or other animals.

heart — full definition

  1. noun The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally seen as the seat of emotion.
  2. noun A person's feelings, emotions, or capacity to love and care.
  3. noun The central or most essential part of something.
  4. noun Courage, determination, or spirit, especially under difficulty.
  5. noun A stylized symbol (♥) representing love, or the card-suit of that name.

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