πρωτόγονος (protógonos)

English: primitive

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About πρωτόγονος

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

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: πρω‧τό‧γο‧νος

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    primitive, savage, barbaric
  • adjective:
    uncivilised, uncultivated
  • adjective:
    (as a noun) savage, primitive person

Declension Table

neuter word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeπρωτόγονοςπρωτόγονοι
genitiveπρωτόγονουπρωτόγονων
accusativeπρωτόγονοπρωτόγονους
vocativeπρωτόγονοπρωτόγονοι

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