δεξιός (dexiós)
English: right
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About δεξιός
Learn more about δεξιός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: ðe.ksiˈos
Hyphenation: δε‧ξι‧ός
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(politics) right-wingerExamples:
- Αυτός είναι δεξιός και ο αδερφός του είναι αριστερός.Aftós eínai dexiós kai o aderfós tou eínai aristerós.
- He is a right-winger and his brother is left-winger.
- adjective:right; right-handedExamples:
- alternative variant: δεξής m (dexís), δεξιά f (dexiá), δεξί n (dexí)
- adjective:(politics) of the right / right-wingExamples:
- see also: συντηρητικός (syntiritikós, “conservative”)
Declension Table
feminine word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | δεξιός | δεξιοί |
| genitive | δεξιού | δεξιών |
| accusative | δεξιό | δεξιούς |
| vocative | δεξιό | δεξιοί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how δεξιός appears in different grammatical contexts.