γυμνός

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *nogʷó-. Cognates include Sanskrit नग्न (nagna), Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬕𐬥𐬀 (maġna), Latin nūdus, and Old English nacod (English naked).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [ɡʉmnós]
  • (Koine): IPA: [ɟymnˈo̞s]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [ʝymnˈos]

[edit] Adjective

γυμνός m., γυμνή f., γυμνόν n.; first/second declension; (gumnos)

  1. naked, unclad
  2. unarmed, without armor, defenseless
  3. bare, uncovered
  4. stripped, destitute
  5. lightly clad
  6. mere

[edit] Inflection

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek γυμνός

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ʝimˈnɔs]

[edit] Adjective

γυμνός (gymnós)

  1. naked

[edit] Inflection

Number Singular Plural
Gender masc. fem. neut. masc. fem. neut.
Nominative γυμνός γυμνή γυμνό γυμνοί γυμνές γυμνά
Genitive γυμνού γυμνής γυμνού γυμνών γυμνών γυμνών
Accusative γυμνό γυμνή γυμνό γυμνούς γυμνές γυμνά
Vocative γυμνέ γυμνή γυμνό γυμνοί γυμνές γυμνά
Comparative πιο γυμνός   or   γυμνότερος
Relative superlative ο πιο γυμνός   or   ο γυμνότερος
Absolute superlative γυμνότατος


[edit] Derived terms