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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek πλιό (plió), from πλέο (pléo), from Ancient Greek πλέον (pléon). Doublet of πλέον (pléon).
Pronunciation
Adverb
πιο • (pio)
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Usage notes
- Used to make comparative forms:
- with adjectives: το μέλι είναι πιο γλυκό ― to méli eínai pio glykó ― honey is sweeter
- with adverbs: Ο Γιάννης τρέχει πιο γρήγορα ― O Giánnis tréchei pio grígora ― Giannis runs faster
- Used to make relative superlative forms with adjectives:
- Ο Χάρι είναι ο πιο έξυπνος ο μαθητής. ― O Chári eínai o pio éxypnos o mathitís. ― Harry is the cleverest pupil.
- Η Ελένη της Τροίας ήταν η πιο όμορφη γυναίκα. ― I Eléni tis Troías ítan i pio ómorfi gynaíka. ― Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman.
References
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πιο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.