ήπαρ (ípar)
English: liver
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casevocative
NumberSingular
About ήπαρ
As a noun, ήπαρ is of the neuter gender and is in the vocative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈi.paɾ
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(anatomy, archaic) liverExamples:
- μόλυνση του ήπατος (mólynsi tou ípatos) — infection of the liver
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ήπας | ήπατα |
| genitive | ήπατος | ηπάτων |
| accusative | ήπας | ήπατα |
| vocative | ήπαρ | ήπατα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ήπαρ appears in different grammatical contexts.