προληπτικός (proliptikós)
English: preventive
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About προληπτικός
Learn more about προληπτικός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: pɾo.li.ptiˈkos
Hyphenation: προ‧λη‧πτι‧κός
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:preventing, precautionary - sense as in προλαμβάνω (prolamváno)
- adjective:superstitiousExamples:
- Synonym: δεισιδαίμων (deisidaímon)
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | προληπτικός | προληπτικοί |
| genitive | προληπτικού | προληπτικών |
| accusative | προληπτικό | προληπτικούς |
| vocative | προληπτικό | προληπτικοί |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how προληπτικός appears in different grammatical contexts.