γεύση

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek γεῦσις (geûsis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝefsi/,
  • Hyphenation: γεύ‧ση

Noun

γεύση (géfsif (plural γεύσεις)

  1. (physiology) taste (sense)
  2. taste (sweet, sour, etc)
  3. (figuratively) impression (left by someone)
    Μου άφησε πολύ άσχημη γεύση.
    Mou áfise polý áschimi géfsi.
    He left a very bad taste.
  4. (figuratively) impression (sampling of an experience)
    Πήραμε μια γεύση της ελληνικής ζωής.
    Pírame mia géfsi tis ellinikís zoḯs.
    We got a taste of Greek life.

Declension

Declension of γεύση
singular plural
nominative γεύση (géfsi) γεύσεις (géfseis)
genitive γεύσης (géfsis) γεύσεων (géfseon)
accusative γεύση (géfsi) γεύσεις (géfseis)
vocative γεύση (géfsi) γεύσεις (géfseis)

Also, older or formal genitive singlar: γεύσεως (géfseos)