αϊ-Βασίλης

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Άγιος Βασίλειος (Ágios Vasíleios) (Μέγας Βασίλειος (Mégas Basíleios), referring to Basil of Caesarea), άγιος (ágios) and Βασίλης (Vasílis), familiar form of Hellenistic name Βασίλειος (Basíleios), from the ancient βασίλειος (basíleios).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ai̯‿vaˈsi.lis/

Proper noun

αϊ-Βασίλης • (aï-Vasílis) m (plural αϊ-Βασίληδες)

  1. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Santa

Declension

Declension of αϊ-Βασίλης
singular plural
nominative αϊ-Βασίλης (aï-Vasílis) αϊ-Βασίληδες (aï-Vasílides)
genitive αϊ-Βασίλη (aï-Vasíli) αϊ-Βασίληδων (aï-Vasílidon)
accusative αϊ-Βασίλη (aï-Vasíli) αϊ-Βασίληδες (aï-Vasílides)
vocative αϊ-Βασίλη (aï-Vasíli) αϊ-Βασίληδες (aï-Vasílides)
  • άγιος Βασίλειος (ágios Vasíleios)

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