άγνωστος (ágnostos)
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About άγνωστος
Learn more about άγνωστος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈa.ɣno.stos
Hyphenation: ά‧γνω‧στος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:stranger (a person one does not know)
- noun:(mathematics) unknown
- adjective:unknown, strangeExamples:
- Antonym: γνωστός (gnostós)
- μνημείο του άγνωστου στρατιώτη (mnimeío tou ágnostou stratióti) — memorial to the unknown soldier
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | άγνωστος | άγνωστοι |
| genitive | άγνωστου | άγνωστων |
| accusative | άγνωστο | άγνωστους |
| vocative | άγνωστο | άγνωστοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how άγνωστος appears in different grammatical contexts.