ικανός (ikanós)

English: able

Magnifying glass

Search for other Greek words or browse our vocabulary lists

Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About ικανός

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

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    able, capable, skilled, able-bodied, competent
  • adjective:
    (military) fit, battle ready

Declension Table

neuter word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeικανόςικανοί
genitiveικανούικανών
accusativeικανόικανούς
vocativeικανόικανοί

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