άγιος (áyios)
English: holy
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About άγιος
Learn more about άγιος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈa.ʝi.os
Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧ος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:saintExamples:
- Η γιαγιά μου διάβαζε βίους αγίων.I giagiá mou diávaze víous agíon.
- My grandmother used to read Lives of Saints.
- adjective:holy, saintly
- adjective:Saint used in the names of churches and places → Άγιος (Ágios)
Declension Table
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | — |
| genitive | — |
| accusative | — |
| vocative | — |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how άγιος appears in different grammatical contexts.