λίρα (líra)
English: pound
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About λίρα
As a noun, λίρα 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: ˈli.ɾa
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(numismatics) pound, lira (various countries)Examples:
- λίρα στερλίνα (líra sterlína) — pound sterling
- τουρκική λίρα (tourkikí líra) — Turkish lira
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | λίρα | λίρες |
| genitive | λίρας | λιρών |
| accusative | λίρα | λίρες |
| vocative | λίρα | λίρες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how λίρα appears in different grammatical contexts.