Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr)

Noun

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αέρας (aérasm (plural αέρηδες or αέρες)

  1. (weather) air
  2. (weather, often plural) wind
  3. demeanour, demeanor, air
  4. (economics) goodwill (part of the value of a business)
  5. (automotive) choke
  6. (colloquial) key-money

Declension

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Declension of αέρας
singular plural
nominative αέρας (aéras) αέρες (aéres)
genitive αέρα (aéra) αέρων (aéron)
accusative αέρα (aéra) αέρες (aéres)
vocative αέρα (aéra) αέρες (aéres)

The alternative plural forms αέρηδες (aérides) and αέρηδων (aéridon) are used where the meaning "wind(s)" is required.

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Descendants

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  • Aromanian: aerã, erã