άγγελος (ágyelos)
English: angel
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About άγγελος
As a noun, άγγελος is of the masculine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈaŋ.ɟe.los
Hyphenation: άγ‧γε‧λος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:angelExamples:
- φύλακας άγγελος (fýlakas ángelos) — guardian angel
- noun:messenger, news bearer, envoy, herald
- noun:(figuratively) a loved oneExamples:
- άγγελέ μου (ángelé mou) — my sweetheart
- noun:(figuratively) a selfless person
- noun:(taxonomy) ChondrichthyesExamples:
- Synonym: Χονδριχθύες (Chondrichthýes)
Declension Table
masculine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άγγελος | άγγελοι |
| genitive | αγγέλου | αγγέλων |
| accusative | άγγελο | αγγέλους |
| vocative | άγγελε | άγγελοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how άγγελος appears in different grammatical contexts.