φίλος (phílos)
English: friend
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About φίλος
Learn more about φίλος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
IPA: ˈfi.los
Hyphenation: φί‧λος
Definitions & Examples
- noun:friend
- noun:boyfriend
- noun:acquaintance
- adjective:friendly
- adjective:dear
- adjective:beloved (obsolete, literary)
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | φίλος | φίλοι |
| genitive | φίλου | φίλων |
| accusative | φίλο | φίλους |
| vocative | φίλο | φίλοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how φίλος appears in different grammatical contexts.