νεκρός (nekrós)

English: dead

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About νεκρός

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

Pronunciation

IPA: neˈkɾos
Hyphenation: νε‧κρός

Definitions & Examples

  • noun:
    dead man, decedent
    Examples:
    • Η σορός του νεκρού μεταφέρεται στο κοιμητήριο.I sorós tou nekroú metaféretai sto koimitírio.
    • The deceased's body is being transferred to the cemetery.
  • adjective:
    dead (no longer living)
    Examples:
    • Ο πατέρας μου είναι νεκρός εδώ και πέντε χρόνια.O patéras mou eínai nekrós edó kai pénte chrónia.
    • My father has been dead for five years.
  • adjective:
    (figuratively) dead, lifeless (lacking energy or life)
    Examples:
    • Αυτό το πάρτι ήταν εντελώς νεκρό. Καλύτερα να εμένα σπίτι.Aftó to párti ítan entelós nekró. Kalýtera na eména spíti.
    • That party was completely dead. It would have been better to stay home.
  • adjective:
    (figuratively) dead (completely inactive; broken, inoperable)
    Examples:
    • Όταν σήκωσα το τηλέφωνο, ήταν νεκρό.Ótan síkosa to tiléfono, ítan nekró.
    • When I picked up the phone, it was dead.
  • adjective:
    (figuratively) dead (no longer used or required)
    Examples:
    • νεκρός νόμος (nekrós nómos) — dead law
    • Η Λατινική δεν είναι νεκρή γλώσσα.I Latinikí den eínai nekrí glóssa.
    • Latin is not a dead language.

Declension Table

neuter word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeνεκρόςνεκροί
genitiveνεκρούνεκρών
accusativeνεκρόνεκρούς
vocativeνεκρόνεκροί

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

Derived Terms

  • νέκρα (nékra)"Grek"
  • νεκρά (nekrá)"Grek"
  • νεκρικός (nekrikós)"Grek"
  • νεκρότητα (nekrótita)"Grek"
  • νέκρωση (nékrosi)"Grek"
  • νεκρώσιμος (nekrósimos)"Grek"