σκουλήκι (skoulíki)
English: worm
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About σκουλήκι
As a noun, σκουλήκι 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
Hyphenation: σκου‧λή‧κι
Definitions & Examples
- noun:worm
- noun:larva, silkworm
- noun:(figuratively) a sly or slimy person
- noun:(figuratively) a description of jealousy etcExamples:
- Το σκουλήκι της ζήλειας τον καταβροχθίζει.To skoulíki tis zíleias ton katavrochthízei.
- The worm of jealousy gnaws at him.
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σκουλήκι | σκουλήκια |
| genitive | σκουληκιού | σκουληκιών |
| accusative | σκουλήκι | σκουλήκια |
| vocative | σκουλήκι | σκουλήκια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σκουλήκι appears in different grammatical contexts.