μάτι (máti)
English: eye
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About μάτι
As a noun, μάτι 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: ˈma.ti
Hyphenation: μά‧τι
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(anatomy, biology) eye
- noun:(figuratively) burner (element on a kitchen stove)
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μάτι | μάτια |
| genitive | ματιού | ματιών |
| accusative | μάτι | μάτια |
| vocative | μάτι | μάτια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how μάτι appears in different grammatical contexts.
Related Words
Synonyms
Derived Terms
- καλύπτρα (kalýptra matioú)"Grek"
- μάτια μου (mátia mou)"Grek"
- σκιά ματιών (skiá matión)"Grek"