αφορμή (aphormí)
English: pretext
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About αφορμή
As a noun, αφορμή is of the feminine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: α‧φορ‧μή
Definitions & Examples
- noun:pretext, cause, reason, motive, excuse, occasion (surface/trigger event or circumstance)Examples:
- Με αφορμή την εισβολή της Πολωνίας, η Βρετανία κήρυξε πόλεμο στην Γερμανία.Me aformí tin eisvolí tis Polonías, i Vretanía kíryxe pólemo stin Germanía.
- On the pretext of the invasion of Poland, Britain declared war on Germany.
- noun:grudge, complaint (long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone)Examples:
- Δεν έχω αφορμή μαζί του.Den écho aformí mazí tou.
- I have no grudge against him.
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αφορμή | αφορμές |
| genitive | αφορμής | αφορμών |
| accusative | αφορμή | αφορμές |
| vocative | αφορμή | αφορμές |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how αφορμή appears in different grammatical contexts.