λιγοστός (ligostós)
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About λιγοστός
Learn more about λιγοστός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: li.ɣoˈstos
Hyphenation: λι‧γo‧στός
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:scarce, meagre, short 1942 (composed), Seferis, Giorgos Ημερολόγιο Καταστρώματος, Β΄. Ένας γέροντας στην ακροποταμιά [Logbook II. From poem: An old man at the riverbank] (bilngual @books.google Translated by Edmund Keeley, Philip Sherrard) retr:2018.09.20.:Examples:
- κι είναι καιρός να πούμε τα λιγοστά μας λόγια γιατί η ψυχή μας αύριο κάνει πανιά.ki eínai kairós na poúme ta ligostá mas lógia giatí i psychí mas ávrio kánei paniá.
- and it's time to say our few words because tomorrow our soul sets sail.
- adjective:1900–1904 (composed) Kostis Palamas Ασάλευτη ζωή [from poem: The Motionless Life.] (@greek-language.gr (in Greek) retr:2018.09.20.Examples:
- Ω λιγοστοί κι ω διαλεχτοί κι αρίφνητοι αύριο ίσως!O ligostoí ki o dialechtoí ki arífnitoi ávrio ísos!
- O you the few, the chosen you, or countless of tomorrow!