αγκάθι (agáthi)
English: thorn
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αγκάθι
As a noun, αγκάθι 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: α‧γκά‧θι
Definitions & Examples
- noun:thorn, prickleExamples:
- Τα τριαντάφυλλα έχουν αγκάθια. (Ta triantáfylla échoun agkáthia.) — Roses have thorns.
- noun:(idiomatic) thorn in the side
- noun:thistle
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αγκάθι | αγκάθια |
| genitive | αγκαθιού | αγκαθιών |
| accusative | αγκάθι | αγκάθια |
| vocative | αγκάθι | αγκάθια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how αγκάθι appears in different grammatical contexts.