γεροντότερος
Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʝe.ɾonˈdo.te.ɾos/
- Hyphenation: γε‧ρο‧ντό‧τε‧ρος
Adjective
γεροντότερος • (gerontóteros) m (feminine γεροντότερη, neuter γεροντότερο)
Usage notes
- Irregular comparative adjective for nouns in adjectival use, with sense "old person" e.g. γέροντας m (gérontas, “elder, old man”) & γέρος (géros), γερόντισσα f (geróntissa, “old woman”) & γριά (griá)[2]
The stem is γεροντ- + -ότερος (-óteros).
Declension
There is no absolute superlative form.
Not to be confused with γερότερος (geróteros, “stronger, more sturdy”), comparative of γερός (gerós).
Derivations: relative superlative: ο + comparative forms (eg "ο γεροντότερος", etc) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ γέροντας, γέρος (ως επίθ.) [as adjective], in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- ^ Grammar for Neo-Hellenic language for Gymnasium [school textbook] by Sofronis Chatzisavvidis, Athanasia Chatzisavvidou, Επίθετα (Adjectives), see Table A. irregular degrees