γενναίος (yennéos)

English: brave

Magnifying glass

Search for other Greek words or browse our vocabulary lists

Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About γενναίος

Learn more about γενναίος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: γεν‧ναί‧ος

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    brave, gallant
  • adjective:
    generous, lavish

Declension Table

feminine word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeγενναίοςγενναίοι
genitiveγενναίουγενναίων
accusativeγενναίογενναίους
vocativeγενναίογενναίοι

Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how γενναίος appears in different grammatical contexts.

Derived Terms

  • γενναιόδωρος (gennaiódoros)"Grek"