αδελφή
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Greek [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- αδερφή (Frequency 40% - Google Ελλάς, June 2007.)
Noun [edit]
αδελφή (adelfí) f, plural αδελφές, masculine αδελφός
Declension [edit]
declension of αδελφή
| singular (ενικός) | plural (πληθυντικός) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative (ονομαστική) | αδελφή | αδελφές | |
| genitive (γενική) | αδελφής | αδελφών | |
| accusative (αιτιατική) | αδελφή | αδελφές | |
| vocative (κλητική) | αδελφή | αδελφές | |
| There are double forms in the plural: αδελφάδες, αδελφάδων. The genitive plural αδελφάδων is to be preferred, reventing confusion with the genitive plural of αδελφός αδελφάδων = of sisters αδελφών = of brothers |
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Antonyms [edit]
- αδελφός m (adelfós, “brother”)
Derived terms [edit]
- αδελφούλα f (adelfoúla) (diminutive)
Related terms [edit]
- see: αδελφός m (adelfós, “brother”)