αειθαλής

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀειθαλής (aeithalḗs). By surface analysis, αει- (aei-, ever) +‎ θάλλω (thállo, bloom, thrive).

Adjective

αειθαλής (aeithalísm (feminine αειθαλής, neuter αειθαλές)

  1. (botany) evergreen (of plant which keeps its leaves)
  2. (figuratively) fresh, lively and young looking (of old person)

Declension

Declension of αειθαλής
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative αειθαλής (aeithalís) αειθαλής (aeithalís) αειθαλές (aeithalés) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλή (aeithalí)
genitive αειθαλούς (aeithaloús)
αειθαλή (aeithalí)
αειθαλούς (aeithaloús) αειθαλούς (aeithaloús) αειθαλών (aeithalón) αειθαλών (aeithalón) αειθαλών (aeithalón)
accusative αειθαλή (aeithalí) αειθαλή (aeithalí) αειθαλές (aeithalés) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλή (aeithalí)
vocative αειθαλή (aeithalí)
αειθαλής (aeithalís)
αειθαλής (aeithalís) αειθαλές (aeithalés) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλείς (aeithaleís) αειθαλή (aeithalí)

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

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