πολύ

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See also: πολυ- and πολύ-

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

πολῠ́ • (polú)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of πολῠ́ς (polús)

Etymology 2

Adverbial accusative of πολῠ́ς (polús, “much, many”).

Adverb

πολῠ́ • (polú)

  1. much, very
  2. too, much too

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú). Cognate with Mariupol Greek пулы́ (pulý).

Pronunciation

Adjective

πολύ • (polý)

  1. Accusative masculine singular form of πολύς (polýs).
  2. Nominative neuter singular form of πολύς (polýs).
  3. Accusative neuter singular form of πολύς (polýs).

Adverb

πολύ • (polý)

  1. very, too, long
    Η Ελένη είναι πολύ χαρούμενη.
    I Eléni eínai polý charoúmeni.
    Eleni is very happy.
    Ο καφές είναι πολύ γλυκός.
    O kafés eínai polý glykós.
    The coffee is too sweet.

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