Αγία

See also: αγία, ἁγία, and άγια

Greek

Alternative forms

Αγια- (Agia-) (familiar)

Etymology

The feminine adjective αγία with capital letter, for names of saints, and official use.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.ˈʝi.a/
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Hyphenation: Α‧γί‧α

Adjective

Αγία • (Agía)

Nominative, accusative and vocative singular feminine form of Άγιος (Ágios).

(religion) Saint (female)
Αγία Αικατερίνη ― Agía Aikateríni ― Saint Catherine
(religion) address for abbesses
Αγία ηγουμένη ― Agía igouméni ― Holy mother superior
(religion) Holy
η Αγία Γραφή ― i Agía Grafí ― the Holy Scripture

Declension

see declension of Άγιος

Related terms

see: άγιος (ágios, “holy, saint”)

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