αθρόος

See also: ἀθρόος

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀθρόος (athróos).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈθɾo.os/
  • Hyphenation: α‧θρό‧ος

Adjective

αθρόος • (athróosm (feminine αθρόα, neuter αθρόο)

  1. mass, agglomerate, all together
  2. numerous

Declension

Declension of αθρόος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative αθρόος (athróos) αθρόα (athróa) αθρόο (athróo) αθρόοι (athróoi) αθρόες (athróes) αθρόα (athróa)
genitive αθρόου (athróou) αθρόας (athróas) αθρόου (athróou) αθρόων (athróon) αθρόων (athróon) αθρόων (athróon)
accusative αθρόο (athróo) αθρόα (athróa) αθρόο (athróo) αθρόους (athróous) αθρόες (athróes) αθρόα (athróa)
vocative αθρόε (athróe) αθρόα (athróa) αθρόο (athróo) αθρόοι (athróoi) αθρόες (athróes) αθρόα (athróa)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο αθρόος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αθρόος, etc.)

References

  1. ^ αθρόος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ αθρόος - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language