εαυτός

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek ἑαυτός (heautós), from Ancient Greek ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, self).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eafˈtos/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧αυ‧τός

Pronoun

εαυτός (eaftósm  a reflexive adjective

  1. (followed by possessive pronoun) myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
    Πρόσεχε τον εαυτό σου!
    Próseche ton eaftó sou!
    Take care of yourself!
    Αυτή ενδιαφέρεται μόνο για τον εαυτό της.
    Aftí endiaféretai móno gia ton eaftó tis.
    She only cares about herself.
    Να μην τους λυπάσαι· μόνο τους εαυτούς τους βλάπτουν.
    Na min tous lypásai; móno tous eaftoús tous vláptoun.
    Don't pity them: they are only harming themselves.

Declension