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Greek
- λεπτά n pl (leptá) (but senses: "cents; minutes")
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leˈfta/
- Hyphenation: λε‧φτά
Etymology 1
Learnedly, from the plural of the Ancient Greek λεπτόν (leptón, “small coin”), according to other plurals like χρήματα (chrímata, “money”), with adjustment > for modern demotic.[1]
Noun
λεφτά • (leftá) n pl
- money, cash
- wealth, financial estate
- nominative/accusative/vocative plural of λεφτό (leftó)
Declension
Declension of λεφτά
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plural
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| nominative
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λεφτά (leftá)
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| genitive
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λεφτών (leftón)
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| accusative
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λεφτά (leftá)
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| vocative
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λεφτά (leftá)
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Genitive is rare.
Coordinate terms
- see: χρήμα n (chríma, “capital, assets”)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
λεφτά • (leftá) m
- nominative/accusative/vocative singular of λεφτάς (leftás)
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