αγίες
Greek
editNoun
editαγίες • (agíes) f
- Misconstruction of άγιες (ágies): Nominative, accusative and vocative plural form of αγία (agía).
Usage notes
edit- The feminine plural αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century[1], probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. (The nominative is αἱ ἃγιαι). It has been used in numerous books, mainly religious, and is continuously being used until today, the 21st century.
References
edit- ^ e.g. at lemma θυμίασμα - Kriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
(at a book by Michael Soummakis, published in 1658)