άγιο

See also: Άγιο, αγιο-, and αγιό-

Greek

Pronunciation

1. IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝi.o/ (formal, more often for the nouns)

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(trisyllabic)

Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧ο

2. IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝo/ (familiar)

Audio:

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(bisyllabic, with synizesis)

Hyphenation: ά‧γιο

Adjective

άγιο • (ágio)

1. Accusative masculine singular form of άγιος (ágios).
2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of άγιος (ágios).

Noun

άγιο • (ágio) n (plural άγια, masculine άγιος, feminine αγία)

1. (religion) holy superior divine being or force
2. (religion) sanctuary

   Synonym: άδυτο, ιερό

   see plural → τα άγια

Declension

Pronunciation trisyllabic. Compare to declension of adjective

	singular	plural
nominative	άγιο (ágio)	άγια (ágia)
genitive	αγίου (agíou) άγιου (ágiou)	αγίων (agíon)
accusative	άγιο (ágio)	άγια (ágia)
vocative	άγιο (ágio)	άγια (ágia)

Noun

άγιο • (ágio) m

1. Accusative singular form of άγιος (ágios).

Usage notes

• Katharevousa: ἃγιον