ολίγος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos). Also see λίγος (lígos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈliɣos/
  • Hyphenation: ο‧λί‧γος

Adjective

ολίγος (olígosm (feminine ολίγη, neuter ολίγο)

  1. (more formal) alternative form of λίγος (lígos)
    Θα ήθελα έναν καφέ με ολίγη. Με λίγη ζάχαρη, όχι πολλή.
    Tha íthela énan kafé me olígi. Me lígi záchari, óchi pollí.
    I would like a coffee with a little. With a little sugar, not too much.
       (expression: καφές με ολίγη)
  2. see masculine plural: οι ολίγοι

Declension