γάιδαρος (gáidaros)
English: donkey
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About γάιδαρος
As a noun, γάιδαρος is of the masculine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈɣai̯.ða.ɾos
Hyphenation: γάι‧δα‧ρος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:donkey, ass, Equus asinus
- noun:(colloquial, derogatory, figuratively) lout, boor, ass, jackass, pig, jerk (an uncultred, ill-bred man)Examples:
- Τι γάιδαρος ήταν ο αδελφός της, που δεν μας είπε ούτε ένα «γεια»!Ti gáidaros ítan o adelfós tis, pou den mas eípe oúte éna «geia»!
- What a boor her brother was, he didn't even say "hi" to us!
Declension Table
masculine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γάιδαρος | γάιδαροι |
| genitive | γαϊδάρου | γαϊδάρων |
| accusative | γάιδαρο | γαϊδάρους |
| vocative | γάιδαρε | γάιδαροι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how γάιδαρος appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- γαϊδάρα (gaïdára)"Grek"
- γαϊδαράκος (gaïdarákos)"Grek"