αδρανής

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἀδρανής (adranḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aðɾaˈnis/
  • Hyphenation: α‧δρα‧νής

Adjective

αδρανής (adranísm (feminine αδρανής, neuter αδρανές)

  1. inactive, inert, sluggish
  2. inoperative, inactive
  3. (chemistry) inactive, inert

Declension

Declension of αδρανής
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative αδρανής (adranís) αδρανής (adranís) αδρανές (adranés) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανή (adraní)
genitive αδρανούς (adranoús)
αδρανή (adraní)
αδρανούς (adranoús) αδρανούς (adranoús) αδρανών (adranón) αδρανών (adranón) αδρανών (adranón)
accusative αδρανή (adraní) αδρανή (adraní) αδρανές (adranés) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανή (adraní)
vocative αδρανή (adraní)
αδρανής (adranís)
αδρανής (adranís) αδρανές (adranés) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανείς (adraneís) αδρανή (adraní)

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

Synonyms