άθλιος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄθλιος (áthlios, prize challenger).

Adjective

άθλιος (áthliosm (feminine άθλια, neuter άθλιο)

  1. miserable, wretched, abject
  2. squalid
  3. forlorn
  4. destitute

Declension

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative άθλιος (áthlios) άθλια (áthlia) άθλιο (áthlio) άθλιοι (áthlioi) άθλιες (áthlies) άθλια (áthlia)
genitive άθλιου (áthliou) άθλιας (áthlias) άθλιου (áthliou) άθλιων (áthlion) άθλιων (áthlion) άθλιων (áthlion)
accusative άθλιο (áthlio) άθλια (áthlia) άθλιο (áthlio) άθλιους (áthlious) άθλιες (áthlies) άθλια (áthlia)
vocative άθλιε (áthlie) άθλια (áthlia) άθλιο (áthlio) άθλιοι (áthlioi) άθλιες (áthlies) άθλια (áthlia)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο άθλιος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο άθλιος, etc.)