γέφυρα (géphira)
English: bridge
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About γέφυρα
As a noun, γέφυρα 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
IPA: ˈʝefira
Hyphenation: γέ‧φυ‧ρα
Definitions & Examples
- noun:bridge (construction that spans a divide)Examples:
- κρεμαστή γέφυρα (kremastí géfyra) — suspension bridge
- noun:(dentistry) bridge
- noun:(nautical) bridge
- noun:(anatomy) pons
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | γέφυρα | γέφυρες |
| genitive | γέφυρας | γεφυρών |
| accusative | γέφυρα | γέφυρες |
| vocative | γέφυρα | γέφυρες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how γέφυρα appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- γεφυράκι (gefyráki)"Grek"
- γεφυροποιός (gefyropoiós)"Grek"
- γεφυρώνω (gefyróno)"Grek"
- γεφύρωση (gefýrosi)"Grek"
- κρεμαστή γέφυρα (kremastí géfyra)"Grek"
- οδογέφυρα (odogéfyra)"Grek"
- πεζογέφυρα (pezogéfyra)"Grek"