λύπη (lípi)
English: sadness
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About λύπη
As a noun, λύπη 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
Hyphenation: λύ‧πη
Definitions & Examples
- noun:sorrow, sadness, unhappiness, suffering
- noun:pity, compassion
- noun:regret
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | λύπη | λύπες |
| genitive | λύπης | λυπών |
| accusative | λύπη | λύπες |
| vocative | λύπη | λύπες |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how λύπη appears in different grammatical contexts.