πολύ

See also: πολυ- and πολύ-

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the main entry.

Adjective

πολῠ́ (polú)

  1. nominative and accusative and vocative singular neuter of πολῠ́ς (polús)

Etymology 2

Adverbial accusative of πολῠ́ς (polús, much, many).

Adverb

πολῠ́ (polú)

  1. much, very
  2. too, much too

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú).

Pronunciation

Adjective

πολύ (polý)

  1. Accusative singular masculine form of πολύς (polýs).
  2. Nominative singular neuter form of πολύς (polýs).
  3. Accusative singular neuter form of πολύς (polýs).

Adverb

πολύ (polý)

  1. very, too, long
    Η Ελένη είναι πολύ χαρούμενη.
    I Eléni eínai polý charoúmeni.
    Eleni is very happy.
    Ο καφές είναι πολύ γλυκός.
    O kafés eínai polý glykós.
    The coffee is too sweet.

Derived terms

  • χαίρω πολύ (chaíro polý, pleased to meet you)
  • κατά πολύ (katá polý, by far)
  • πάρα πολύ (pára polý, a lot, very much)
  • λίγο πολύ (lígo polý, more or less)
  • πολύ περισσότερο (polý perissótero, much more)
  • το πολύ (to polý, at the latest)
  • το πολύ πολύ (to polý polý, at most)
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