λιμάνι (limáni)
English: port
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About λιμάνι
As a noun, λιμάνι 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: liˈmani
Hyphenation: λι‧μά‧νι
Definitions & Examples
- noun:harbour, quay, portExamples:
- ασφαλές λιμάνι (asfalés limáni) — safe harbour
- απάνεμο λιμάνι (apánemo limáni) — sheltered harbour
- απάγγιο λιμάνι (apángio limáni) — sheltered harbour
- noun:port (town or city with a dock or harbour)
- noun:(figuratively) safe harbor, safe haven
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | λιμάνι | λιμάνια |
| genitive | λιμανιού | λιμανιών |
| accusative | λιμάνι | λιμάνια |
| vocative | λιμάνι | λιμάνια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how λιμάνι appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- ακρολίμανο (akrolímano)"Grek"
- λιμανάκι (limanáki)"Grek"