Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Byzantine Greek πλιό (plió), from πλέο (pléo), from Ancient Greek πλέον (pléon).[1] Doublet of πλέον (pléon).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

πιο (pio)

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Usage notes edit

  • Used to make comparative forms:
    with adjectives: το μέλι είναι πιο γλυκόto méli eínai pio glykóhoney is sweeter
    with adverbs: Ο Γιάννης τρέχει πιο γρήγοραO Giánnis tréchei pio grígoraGiannis runs faster
  • Used to make relative superlative forms with adjectives:
    Ο Χάρι είναι ο πιο έξυπνος ο μαθητής.O Chári eínai o pio éxypnos o mathitís.Harry is the cleverest pupil.
    Η Ελένη της Τροίας ήταν η πιο όμορφη γυναίκα.I Eléni tis Troías ítan i pio ómorfi gynaíka.Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman.

References edit

  1. ^ πιο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.