σαΐνι (saïni)
English: perspicacious
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About σαΐνι
As a noun, σαΐνι 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: saˈi.ni
Hyphenation: σα‧ΐ‧νι
Definitions & Examples
- noun:hawk
- noun:(especially) Levant sparrowhawk, Accipiter brevipes
- noun:(figuratively) bright spark, geniusExamples:
- see: έξυπνος (éxypnos, “intelligent”)
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σαΐνι | σαΐνια |
| genitive | σαϊνιού | σαϊνιών |
| accusative | σαΐνι | σαΐνια |
| vocative | σαΐνι | σαΐνια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σαΐνι appears in different grammatical contexts.