Άγιος

See also: άγιος

Greek

Alternative forms

• Αϊ- (Aï-) (familiar)

Etymology

The adjective άγιος with uppercase first letter, for names of churches, places, and official use. Lowercase is used for referring to a Saint.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝi.os/

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• Hyphenation: Ά‧γι‧ος
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Adjective

Άγιος • (Ágios) m (feminine Αγία, neuter Άγιο)

1. (religion) names of churches or holy places

   Η εκκλησία του Αγίου Δημητρίου είναι αφιερωμένη στον άγιο Δημήτριο.

   I ekklisía tou Agíou Dimitríou eínai afieroméni ston ágio Dimítrio.

   The Saint Demetrius churhch is devoted to Saint Demetrius.

   ο Άγιος Τάφος ― o Ágios Táfos ― the Holy Sepulchre

2. placenames deriving from names of churches

   Ο Άγιος Νικόλαος είναι πόλη στην Κρήτη.

   O Ágios Nikólaos eínai póli stin Kríti.

   Saint Nicholas is a city in Crete.

3. (religion, male) formal address for priests, especially of high rank, in official correspondence

   Άγιος ηγούμενος ― Ágios igoúmenos ― Holy father superior

   elsewhere, written with lowercase first letter άγιος (ágios)

Declension

Declension of Άγιος

number  case \ gender	singular			plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	Άγιος •	Αγία •	Άγιο •	Άγιοι •	Άγιες •	Άγια •
genitive	Αγίου •	Αγίας •	Αγίου •	Αγίων •	Αγίων •	Αγίων •
accusative	Άγιο •	Αγία •	Άγιο •	Αγίους •	Άγιες •	Άγια •
vocative	Άγιε •	Αγία •	Άγιο •	Άγιοι •	Άγιες •	Άγια •
notes	• The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος).

Related terms

• see: άγιος (ágios, “holy, saint”)