άνεργος

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄνεργος (ánergos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.neɾ.ɣos/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧νερ‧γος

Adjective

άνεργος • (ánergos) m (feminine άνεργη, neuter άνεργο)

  1. unemployed, jobless
  2. unused

Usage notes

  • This term is used mainly for those who cannot find work. For unemployed by their own wishes άεργος (áergos) is more usual.

Declension

Declension of άνεργος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative άνεργος (ánergos) άνεργη (ánergi) άνεργο (ánergo) άνεργοι (ánergoi) άνεργες (ánerges) άνεργα (ánerga)
genitive άνεργου (ánergou) άνεργης (ánergis) άνεργου (ánergou) άνεργων (ánergon) άνεργων (ánergon) άνεργων (ánergon)
accusative άνεργο (ánergo) άνεργη (ánergi) άνεργο (ánergo) άνεργους (ánergous) άνεργες (ánerges) άνεργα (ánerga)
vocative άνεργε (ánerge) άνεργη (ánergi) άνεργο (ánergo) άνεργοι (ánergoi) άνεργες (ánerges) άνεργα (ánerga)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο άνεργος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο άνεργος, etc.)

Synonyms

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