γελοίος

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek γελοῖος (geloîos, “amusing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈlios/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧λοί‧ος

Adjective

γελοίος • (geloíos) m (feminine γελοία, neuter γελοίο)

  1. ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable (something illogical, worthy of laughter or derision)

Declension

Declension of γελοίος
number 
case \ gender  		singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative γελοίος • γελοία • γελοίο • γελοίοι • γελοίες • γελοία •
genitive γελοίου • γελοίας • γελοίου • γελοίων • γελοίων • γελοίων •
accusative γελοίο • γελοία • γελοίο • γελοίους • γελοίες • γελοία •
vocative γελοίε • γελοία • γελοίο • γελοίοι • γελοίες • γελοία •
derivations Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο γελοίος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο γελοίος, etc.)

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