περισσότερος

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περισσότερος (perissóteros); see περισσός (perissós) for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈso.te.ros/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρισ‧σό‧τε‧ρος

Adjective

περισσότερος (perissóteros)

  1. comparative degree of πολύς (polýs), more
    Ο αδελφός μου έχει περισσότερα χρήματα από μένα.O adelfós mou échei perissótera chrímata apó ména.My brother has more money than me.

Usage notes

Combination with the definite article produces the relative superlative form: ο περισσότερος (o perissóteros, most)

οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποιoi perissóteroi ánthropoimost people

Declension