άγιο

See also: Άγιο, αγιο-, and αγιό-

Greek

Pronunciation

1. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝi.o/ (formal, more often for the nouns)

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(trisyllablic)
Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧ο

2. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝo/ (familiar)

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(bisyllablic, with synizesis)
Hyphenation: ά‧γιο

Adjective

άγιο • (ágio)

  1. Accusative singular masculine form of άγιος (ágios).
  2. Nominative, accusative and vocative singular neuter form of άγιος (ágios).

Noun

άγιο • (ágio) n (plural άγια, masculine άγιος, feminine αγία)

  1. (religion) holy superior divine being or force [1]
  2. (religion) sanctuary
    Synonym: άδυτο, ιερό
    see plural → τα άγια

Declension

Pronunciation trisyllabic. Compare to declension of adjective

declension of άγιο
singular plural
nominative άγιο • άγια •
genitive αγίου • αγίων •
accusative άγιο • άγια •
vocative άγιο • άγια •

Noun

άγιο • (ágio) m

  1. Accusative singular form of άγιος (ágios).

Usage notes

References
  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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