ξηρός (xirós)
English: dry
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About ξηρός
Learn more about ξηρός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:(literary) dry, dried, aridExamples:
- το κλίμα είναι πολύ ξηρόto klíma eínai polý xiró
- the climate is very dry
- adjective:(literary) dry, not sweetExamples:
- ξηρός οίνος (xirós oínos) — dry wine
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ξηρός | ξηροί |
| genitive | ξηρού | ξηρών |
| accusative | ξηρό | ξηρούς |
| vocative | ξηρό | ξηροί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how ξηρός appears in different grammatical contexts.