γεράματα
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek γηράματα (gērámata), plural of γήραμα (gḗrama, “old age”), from Ancient Greek γηρῶ (gērô, “to become old”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editγεράματα • (gerámata) n pl
- old age (latter part of life)
- Στα γεράματα, αποφάσισε να ταξιδέψει.
- Sta gerámata, apofásise na taxidépsei.
- In her old age, she decided to travel.
Declension
edit γεράματα
| case \ number | plural |
|---|---|
| nominative | γεράματα • |
| genitive | — |
| accusative | γεράματα • |
| vocative | γεράματα • |
Synonyms
editAntonyms
edit- (antonym(s) of “old age”): νιάτα n pl (niáta, “youth”)
Derived terms
edit- τώρα στα γεράματα, μάθε γέρο γράμματα (tóra sta gerámata, máthe géro grámmata, “you can't teach an old dog new tricks”, literally “in his old age, teach letters to an old person”)
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