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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Feminine counterpart of θεῖος (theîos, “uncle”).
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʰěː.aː/ → /ˈθi.a/ → /ˈθi.a/
Noun
θείᾱ • (theíā) f (genitive θείᾱς); first declension
- aunt
Declension
Related terms
Descendants
Adjective
θείᾱ • (theíā)
- inflection of θεῖος (theîos):
- nominative/accusative singular feminine
- nominative/accusative/vocative dual feminine
Greek
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θείᾱ (theíā, “aunt”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθi.a/
- Hyphenation: θεί‧α
Noun
θεία • (theía) f (plural θείες, masculine θείος)
- aunt (a sister or sister-in-law of a parent)
Declension
declension of θεία
| case \ number
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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θεία •
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θείες •
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| genitive
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θείας •
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θείων •
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| accusative
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θεία •
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θείες •
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| vocative
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θεία •
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θείες •
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See also
- compare with: θεά f (theá, “goddess”)
Adjective
θεία • (theía)
- Nominative, accusative and vocative masculine singular form of θείος (theíos).
- Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter plural form of θείος (theíos).