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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʝeɾos/
- Hyphenation: γέ‧ρος
Noun
γέρος • (géros) m (plural γέροι, feminine γριά)
- old man (elderly male person)
Ο γέρος καθόταν όλη μέρα στο καφενείο.- O géros kathótan óli méra sto kafeneío.
- The old man sat in the coffee shop all day long.
- (colloquial, intimate, impolite) old man (one's father)
Με ενοχλεί συνέχεια ο γέρος μου να βρω δουλειά.- Me enochleí synécheia o géros mou na vro douleiá.
- My old man is constantly bothering me to get a job.
Usage notes
- γέρος (géros) can be used adjectivally and has the comparatives:
- πιο γέρος (pio géros)
- γεροντότερος (gerontóteros)
- But:
- The more common: παλιός (paliós, “old, worn, shabby, previous, former”) is not used of people's age.
- The more polite: ηλικιωμένος (ilikioménos, “elderly”) is used when referring to an old person.
Declension
See also
- compare with: γερός (gerós, “robust”, adjective)