άγια

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Greek

Pronunciation

1. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝi.a/ (formal, more often for the noun)

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(trisyllabic)
Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧α

2. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝa/ (familiar)

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(bisyllabic, with synizesis)
Hyphenation: ά‧για

Adjective

άγια (ágia)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of άγιος (ágios)
    Alternative: αγία
  2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of άγιος (ágios)

Adverb

άγια (ágia)

  1. well

Derived terms

Noun

άγια (ágian

  1. (religion) sanctuary especially in plural, in the phrase:
    τα άγια των αγίων (also spelt: τα Άγια των Αγίων) ― ta ágia ton agíon

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