φέρετρο (phéretro)
English: coffin
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About φέρετρο
As a noun, φέρετρο 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: φέ‧ρε‧τρο
Definitions & Examples
- noun:coffin, casket (oblong closed box for burying the dead)Examples:
- Synonyms: (colloquial) κάσα f (kása), (rare) νεκροκρέβατο n (nekrokrévato), (rare) νεκροδόχος m (nekrodóchos)
- Ο νεκροθάφτης καλύπτει το φέρετρο με χώμα.O nekrotháftis kalýptei to féretro me chóma.
- The gravedigger is covering the coffin with dirt.
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | φέρετρο | φέρετρα |
| genitive | φερέτρου | φερέτρων |
| accusative | φέρετρο | φέρετρα |
| vocative | φέρετρο | φέρετρα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how φέρετρο appears in different grammatical contexts.