σπίρτο (spírto)
English: match
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About σπίρτο
As a noun, σπίρτο 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.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: σπίρ‧το
Definitions & Examples
- noun:match (stick)
- noun:(figurative) very cleverExamples:
- expressions: σπίρτο μοναχό! (spírto monachó!, “truly clever! absolute genius!”)
- noun:(colloquial, folksy) spirit, surgical spirit as of liquor
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σπίρτο | σπίρτα |
| genitive | σπίρτου | σπίρτων |
| accusative | σπίρτο | σπίρτα |
| vocative | σπίρτο | σπίρτα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how σπίρτο appears in different grammatical contexts.