τεμπέλης (tebélis)
English: lazy
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About τεμπέλης
Learn more about τεμπέλης and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: τε‧μπέ‧λης
Definitions & Examples
- noun:idler, sluggard, layabout, lazybones, loafer, slouchExamples:
- Synonym: ακαμάτης (akamátis)
- Οι τεμπέληδες δεν προκόβουν. (Oi tempélides den prokóvoun.) — The idle do not prosper.
- adjective:lazy, idleExamples:
- Synonym: αργόσχολος (argóscholos)
Declension Table
feminine word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | τεμπέλικο | τεμπέλικα |
| genitive | τεμπέλικου | τεμπέλων |
| accusative | τεμπέλικο | τεμπέλικα |
| vocative | τεμπέλικο | τεμπέλικα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how τεμπέλης appears in different grammatical contexts.