Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἕν "one" (see εἷς). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sḗm.
Article [edit]
ένας (énas) m
- (indefinite) a, an
Declension [edit]
The indefinite article
| gender |
m |
f |
n |
| nominative |
ένας |
μια, μία 1 |
ένα |
| genitive |
ενός |
μιας, μίας 1 |
ενός |
| accusative |
ένα(ν) 2 |
μια, μία 1 |
ένα |
1. These emphatic forms stress singularity.
2. The final "ν" is preserved solely before vowels, and the consonants: κ, π, τ, ξ, ψ, μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ |
Numeral [edit]
ένας (énas) m
- (cardinal) one
Declension [edit]
The numeral one
| gender |
m |
f |
n |
| nominative |
ένας |
μια, μία1 |
ένα |
| genitive |
ενός |
μιας, μίας 1 |
ενός |
| accusative |
ένα, έναν2 |
μια, μία1, μιαν2, μίαν1+2 |
ένα |
1. These are emphatic forms which stress singularity.
2. These forms are optional alternatives used before
vowels or the consonants: π, μπ, τ, ντ, κ, γγ, γκ. |
See also [edit]