μαχαίρι (makhéri)
English: knife
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About μαχαίρι
As a noun, μαχαίρι 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.
Definitions & Examples
- noun:(cutlery) knife
- noun:dagger
- noun:guillotine (for cutting paper)
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μαχαίρι | μαχαίρια |
| genitive | μαχαιριού | μαχαιριών |
| accusative | μαχαίρι | μαχαίρια |
| vocative | μαχαίρι | μαχαίρια |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how μαχαίρι appears in different grammatical contexts.