ιερός (ierós)
English: holy
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ιερός
Learn more about ιερός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: i.eˈɾos
Hyphenation: ι‧ε‧ρός
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:sanctified, holy, sacred (of places and things)
- adjective:(as a neuter noun) shrine, sanctuary
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ιερός | ιεροί |
| genitive | ιερού | ιερών |
| accusative | ιερό | ιερούς |
| vocative | ιερό | ιεροί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ιερός appears in different grammatical contexts.