βαριά

Greek

Etymology 1

Inherited from Byzantine Greek βαρέα (baréa), from Ancient Greek βαρεῖα (bareîa), feminine form of βαρύς (barús, adjective).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaɾˈʝa/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧ριά

Noun

βαριά • (variáf (plural βαριές)

  1. sledgehammer
Declension
Declension of βαριά
singular plural
nominative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)
genitive βαριάς (variás) βαριών (varión)
accusative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)
vocative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

βαριά • (variá)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of βαρύς (varýs)
  2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of βαρύς (varýs)

Adverb

βαριά • (variá)

  1. heavily
  2. seriously (injured, wounded, etc.)

References

  1. ^ βαριά, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ βαρέαKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)