αργός (argós)
English: slow
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αργός
Learn more about αργός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: aɾˈɣos
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:slow (acting slowly)Examples:
- είναι πολύ αργός. (eínai polý argós.) — He is very slow.
- adjective:idle, slack
- adjective:(figuratively, literally) crudeExamples:
- Το αργό πετρέλαιο. (To argó petrélaio.) — Crude oil.
- Αν μπορώ να είμαι αργός... (An boró na eímai argós...) — If I may be crude...
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αργός | αργοί |
| genitive | αργού | αργών |
| accusative | αργό | αργούς |
| vocative | αργό | αργοί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how αργός appears in different grammatical contexts.