αδελφός (adelphós)
English: brother
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αδελφός
Learn more about αδελφός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: a.ðelˈfos
Hyphenation: α‧δελ‧φός
Definitions & Examples
- noun:brother
- noun:(religion) monk
Declension Table
masculine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αδελφός | αδελφοί |
| genitive | αδελφού | αδελφών |
| accusative | αδελφό | αδελφούς |
| vocative | αδελφέ | αδελφοί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how αδελφός appears in different grammatical contexts.