έλκος (élkos)
English: ulcer
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About έλκος
As a noun, έλκος 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: έλ‧κος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(medicine) ulcer
- noun:(colloquial) peptic ulcer
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | έλκος | έλκη |
| genitive | έλκους | ελκών |
| accusative | έλκος | έλκη |
| vocative | έλκος | έλκη |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how έλκος appears in different grammatical contexts.