παράξενος (paráxenos)
English: strange
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About παράξενος
Learn more about παράξενος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: paˈɾaksenos
Hyphenation: πα‧ρά‧ξε‧νος
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:(of things) strange, weird, odd, bizarre (deviating from the normal)Examples:
- Ο καιρός είναι πολύ παράξενος αυτές τις μέρες.O kairós eínai polý paráxenos aftés tis méres.
- The weather is very strange these days.
- adjective:(of people) strange, weird, odd, peculiar, whacko, oddball (having an unusually strange character or behaviour)Examples:
- Από τότε που έγινε το ατύχημα, έχει γίνει πολύ παράξενος.Apó tóte pou égine to atýchima, échei gínei polý paráxenos.
- Since the accident happened, he's become very weird.
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | παράξενος | παράξενοι |
| genitive | παράξενου | παράξενων |
| accusative | παράξενο | παράξενους |
| vocative | παράξενο | παράξενοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how παράξενος appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- παράξενα (paráxena)"Grek"
- παραξενιά (paraxeniá)"Grek"
- παραξενιάζω (paraxeniázo)"Grek"