γρήγορος

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek γρήγορος, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ἐγρήγορος (awake), γρηγορῶ (grēgorô), from the present perfect of Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, to awaken, rouse).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣriɣoros/
  • Hyphenation: γρή‧γο‧ρος

Adjective

γρήγορος (grígorosm (feminine γρήγορη, neuter γρήγορο)

  1. quick, fast, swift, brisk

Declension

Declension of γρήγορος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative γρήγορος (grígoros) γρήγορη (grígori) γρήγορο (grígoro) γρήγοροι (grígoroi) γρήγορες (grígores) γρήγορα (grígora)
genitive γρήγορου (grígorou) γρήγορης (grígoris) γρήγορου (grígorou) γρήγορων (grígoron) γρήγορων (grígoron) γρήγορων (grígoron)
accusative γρήγορο (grígoro) γρήγορη (grígori) γρήγορο (grígoro) γρήγορους (grígorous) γρήγορες (grígores) γρήγορα (grígora)
vocative γρήγορε (grígore) γρήγορη (grígori) γρήγορο (grígoro) γρήγοροι (grígoroi) γρήγορες (grígores) γρήγορα (grígora)

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

Antonyms

References

  1. ^ γρήγορος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language