γη (gi)
English: Earth
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About γη
As a noun, γη is of the feminine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Definitions & Examples
- noun:world, earth (planet)
- noun:world, earth (its people)
- noun:earth, land, soil (in which plants grow)
- noun:land (as sighted by sailors)
- noun:land, countryExamples:
- η Γη της Επαγγελίας (i Gi tis Epangelías) — the Promised Land
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γη | γαίες |
| genitive | γης | γαιών |
| accusative | γη | γαίες |
| vocative | γη | γαίες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how γη appears in different grammatical contexts.