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Breezy Greek

νηφάλιος (niphálios)

English: sober

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About νηφάλιος

Learn more about νηφάλιος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Pronunciation

IPA: niˈfa.li.os
Hyphenation: νη‧φά‧λι‧ος

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    calm, astute, sober, collected, dispassionate
    Examples:
    • νηφάλια σκέψη (nifália sképsi) — a sober thought
  • adjective:
    sober, not drunk