Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek γρήγορος, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ἐγρήγορος (awake), γρηγορῶ (grēgorô), from the present perfect of Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, to awaken, rouse).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣriɣoros/
  • Hyphenation: γρή‧γο‧ρος

Adjective

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γρήγορος (grígorosm (feminine γρήγορη, neuter γρήγορο)

  1. quick, fast, swift, brisk

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ γρήγορος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language