θύελλα (thíella)
English: storm
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About θύελλα
As a noun, θύελλα 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: ˈθiela
Hyphenation: θύ‧ελ‧λα
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(meteorology) storm, tempest, gale, hurricane (strong winds with rain)Examples:
- Το ταβάνι κατέρρευσε λόγω της θύελλας.To taváni katérrefse lógo tis thýellas.
- The ceiling collapsed due to the storm.
- noun:(figuratively) storm, barrage, slew, onslaught (strong amount)Examples:
- Θύελλα αντιδράσεων προκάλεσαν οι δηλώσεις του Πρωθυπουργού.Thýella antidráseon prokálesan oi dilóseis tou Prothypourgoú.
- The Prime Minister's comments caused a barrage of reactions.
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | θύελλα | θύελλες |
| genitive | θύελλας | θυελλών |
| accusative | θύελλα | θύελλες |
| vocative | θύελλα | θύελλες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how θύελλα appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- θυελλώδης (thyellódis)"Grek"
- χιονοθύελλα (chionothýella)"Grek"