άθεος
See also: ἄθεος
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄθεος (átheos, “irreverent”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaθeos /
Adjective
άθεος • (átheos) m (feminine άθεη, neuter άθεο)
- godless, atheist
- (nominalised) atheist
- Synonyms: (all less common:) αθεϊστής (atheïstís), αντίθεος (antítheos), αρνησίθεος (arnisítheos)
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | άθεος (átheos) | άθεη (átheï) | άθεο (átheo) | άθεοι (átheoi) | άθεες (áthees) | άθεα (áthea) | |
| genitive | άθεου (átheou) | άθεης (átheïs) | άθεου (átheou) | άθεων (átheon) | άθεων (átheon) | άθεων (átheon) | |
| accusative | άθεο (átheo) | άθεη (átheï) | άθεο (átheo) | άθεους (átheous) | άθεες (áthees) | άθεα (áthea) | |
| vocative | άθεε (áthee) | άθεη (átheï) | άθεο (átheo) | άθεοι (átheoi) | άθεες (áthees) | άθεα (áthea) | |
Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο άθεος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο άθεος, etc.)
Synonyms
- (noun and adjective): άπιστος (ápistos) (colloquial)
Related terms
- see: αθεΐα f (atheḯa, “atheism”)
See also
- θεός m (theós, “god”)