αδελφός

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀδελφός (adelphós); from Proto-Hellenic *hə- (“same, together”) from Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- (“together, one”) + *gʷelbʰ- (“womb”), equivalent to ἁ- (ha-, “same”, copulative prefix) +‎ δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ðelˈfos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧δελ‧φός

Noun

αδελφός • (adelfós) m (plural αδελφοί, feminine αδελφή)

  1. brother
  2. (religion) monk

Declension

Declension of αδελφός
singular plural
nominative αδελφός (adelfós) αδελφοί (adelfoí)
genitive αδελφού (adelfoú) αδελφών (adelfón)
accusative αδελφό (adelfó) αδελφούς (adelfoús)
vocative αδελφέ (adelfé) αδελφοί (adelfoí)
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