ήπειρος

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See also: Ήπειρος, ἤπειρος, and Ἤπειρος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros).

Pronunciation

Noun

ήπειρος • (ípeiros) f (plural ήπειροι)

  1. continent, landmass
    η Γη έχει 6 ηπείρους ― i Gi échei 6 ipeírous ― the earth has 6 continents
    η γηραιά ήπειρος ― i giraiá ípeiros ― the old world/continent (Europe)
  2. mainland

Declension

declension of ήπειρος
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ήπειρος • ήπειροι •
genitive ηπείρου • ηπείρων •
accusative ήπειρο • ηπείρους •
vocative ήπειρε •,  ήπειρο • ήπειροι •

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