φύλλο (phíllo)
English: leaf
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About φύλλο
As a noun, φύλλο 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: ˈfilo
Hyphenation: φύλ‧λο
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(botany) leaf (of plant, etc); blade (leaf of grass, etc)Examples:
- φύλλο δάφνης (fýllo dáfnis) — bay leaf
- noun:sheet (paper)
- noun:(journalism) newspaper, issue, number
- noun:plate, foil (metal, glass, etc)
- noun:(cooking) filo, phyllo (pastry)Examples:
- φύλλο κρούστας (fýllo kroústas) — filo pastry
- noun:playing cardExamples:
- Synonym: κάρτα (kárta)
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | φύλλο | φύλλα |
| genitive | φύλλου | φύλλων |
| accusative | φύλλο | φύλλα |
| vocative | φύλλο | φύλλα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how φύλλο appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- λογιστικό φύλλο (logistikó fýllo)"Grek"