ζώο (zóo)
English: animal
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ζώο
As a noun, ζώο is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: ζώ‧ο
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(zoology) mammal
- noun:animal, beast, creature
- noun:brute, stupid (used as derogatory interjection)
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ζώο | ζώα |
| genitive | ζώου | ζώων |
| accusative | ζώο | ζώα |
| vocative | ζώο | ζώα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ζώο appears in different grammatical contexts.
Derived Terms
- ζωάκι (zoáki)"Grek"
- τα ζώα μου αργά (ta zóa mou argá)"Grek"
- βασιλιάς των ζώων (vasiliás ton zóon)"Grek"