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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἕν (hén), neuter form of εἷς (heîs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈe̞.na/
- Hyphenation: έ‧να
Article
ένα • (éna) (indefinite)
- a, an:
- Accusative masculine form of ένας (énas).
- Nominative and accusative neuter form of ένας (énas).
Numeral
ένα • (éna) (cardinal number)
- one:
- Accusative masculine form of ένας (énas).
- Nominative and accusative neuter form of ένας (énas).
Declension
The numeral one
| gender
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m
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f
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n
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| nominative
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ένας
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μια, μία1
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ένα
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| genitive
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ενός
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μιας, μίας 1
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ενός
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| accusative
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ένα, έναν2
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μια, μία1, μιαν2, μίαν1+2
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ένα
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1. These are emphatic forms that stress singularity.
2. These forms are optional alternatives used before
vowels or the consonants: π, μπ, τ, ντ, κ, γγ, γκ.
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