καθένας

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Byzantine Greek καθείς (katheís), from Ancient Greek καθ’ εἷς (kath’ heîs, “each one, one by one”)

Pronoun

καθένας • (kathénas) m  universal or indefinite

  1. each, each one (separately)
    ο καθένας μας ― o kathénas mas ― each (one) of us
    Τα πεπόνια κοστίζουν 1,20 ευρώ το καθένα.
    Ta pepónia kostízoun 1,20 evró to kathéna.
    The melons cost 1.20 euros each.
  2. everyone, everybody
    Το ξέρει ο καθένας!
    To xérei o kathénas!
    Everyone knows it!

Declension

Inflection of καθένας (in singular form only)
m·s f·s n·s
nominative καθένας •, καθείς •1 καθεμία •, καθεμιά • καθένα •
genitive καθενός •, καθένα •2 καθεμίας •, καθεμιάς • καθενός •, καθένα •2
accusative καθένα •3 καθεμία •3, καθεμιά •3 καθένα •
1. This second form may be used formally.
2. These second forms are used only as "ο καθένα …".
3. With alternative terminations: καθέναν • καθεμίαν • καθεμιάν •.
There is an uncommon colloquial feminine genitive: καθεμιανής •.
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