ζω (zo)
English: live
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ζω
As a noun, ζω is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈzo
Definitions & Examples
- verb:(most senses) to liveExamples:
- Ζει πιά ο κύριος Παναγιώτης;Zei piá o kýrios Panagiótis?
- Is Mr Panagiotis still alive?
- verb:(figuratively) to live on, endure (continue to exist)Examples:
- Η μνήμη του θα ζει για πάντα στις καρδιές μας.I mními tou tha zei gia pánta stis kardiés mas.
- His memory will live on in our hearts.
- verb:(transitive, figuratively) to support, sustain (financially)Examples:
- Με τέτοιο μισθό, πώς να ζήσει την οικογένειά του;Me tétoio misthó, pós na zísei tin oikogéneiá tou?
- With such a salary, how can he support his family?
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ζω | ζω |
| genitive | ζω | ζω |
| accusative | ζω | ζω |
| vocative | ζω | ζω |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ζω appears in different grammatical contexts.