See also: ἅγιος and Άγιος

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἅγιος (hágios).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝi.os/ (formal, more often for the noun)
    (file)
    (trisyllabic)
    Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧ος
  • IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝos/ (familiar)
    (file)
    (bisyllabic, with synizesis)
    Hyphenation: ά‧γιος

Adjective edit

άγιος (ágiosm (feminine αγία or άγια, neuter άγιο)

  1. holy, saintly
  2. Saint
    1. used in the names of churches and placesΆγιος (Ágios)
  3. address for priests
  4. (figuratively) a pious person

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

  • αϊ- m (aï-, Saint) (of male Saints)
  • Αϊ- m (Aï-, Saint) (of churches and placenames)
  • αγια- f (agia-, Saint) (of female Saints)
  • Αγια- f (Agia-, Saint) (of churches and placenames)
  • αγιο- (agio-, holy, prefix)
  • also see at Noun
Expressions for άγιος (Saint)
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Noun edit

άγιος (ágiosm (plural άγιοι, feminine αγία) (neuter: άγιο)

  1. saint
    Η γιαγιά μου διάβαζε βίους αγίων.
    I giagiá mou diávaze víous agíon.
    My grandmother used to read Lives of Saints.
    1. for names of Saints seeΆγιος (Ágios)
  2. (figuratively) person with a saint's characteristics (patience, love, piousness)
    Ο δάσκαλός μου είναι ένας άγιος. Πώς με αντέχει; Κάνω συνεχώς λάθη.
    O dáskalós mou eínai énas ágios. Pós me antéchei? Káno synechós láthi.
    My teacher is a saint. How does he put up with me? I keep making mistakes.

Declension edit

Pronunciation trisyllabic. Compare to the adjective's declension

Derived terms edit

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Only with trisyllabic pronunciation:

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