λιπαρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λιπάω (lipáō) +‎ -ρός (-rós), from λίπος (lípos, fat).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λῐπᾰρός (liparósm (feminine λῐπᾰρᾱ́, neuter λῐπᾰρόν); first/second declension

  1. oily, shiny with oil, anointed
  2. fatty, greasy, unctuous
  3. shining, sleek, smooth (of the skin)
  4. rich, comfortable, easy (of condition of state)
  5. bright, brilliant, splendid (of things)
  6. fat, fruitful, fertile (of soil)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λιπαρός (liparós)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λιπαρός (liparós).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.paˈɾos/
  • Hyphenation: λι‧πα‧ρός

Adjective

λιπαρός (liparósm (feminine λιπαρή, neuter λιπαρό)

  1. fatty, greasy, oily (containing oil or fat)
    λιπαρό δέρμαliparó dérmagreasy/oily skin

Declension

Declension of λιπαρός
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative λιπαρός (liparós) λιπαρή (liparí) λιπαρό (liparó) λιπαροί (liparoí) λιπαρές (liparés) λιπαρά (lipará)
genitive λιπαρού (liparoú) λιπαρής (liparís) λιπαρού (liparoú) λιπαρών (liparón) λιπαρών (liparón) λιπαρών (liparón)
accusative λιπαρό (liparó) λιπαρή (liparí) λιπαρό (liparó) λιπαρούς (liparoús) λιπαρές (liparés) λιπαρά (lipará)
vocative λιπαρέ (liparé) λιπαρή (liparí) λιπαρό (liparó) λιπαροί (liparoí) λιπαρές (liparés) λιπαρά (lipará)

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

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ λιπαρός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language