άσυλο

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).

Noun

άσυλο • (ásylo) n (plural άσυλα)

1. asylum, shelter, sanctuary, haven, refuge
2. asylum, hospice, home, hostel (for those in need, or in need of care or protection)

Declension

declension of άσυλο

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •
genitive	ασύλου •,  άσυλου •	ασύλων •
accusative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •
vocative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •

Related terms

• ασυλία f (asylía, “immunity”)
• άσυλο ανιάτων n (ásylo aniáton, “hospice”)

Further reading

• άσυλο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el
• άσυλο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.