πλησίον

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /plɛː.sí.on/ → /pliˈsi.on/ → /pliˈsi.on/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /plɛː.sí.on/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ple̝ˈsi.on/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/

Etymology 1

Adverbial use of declination of πλησίος (plēsíos).

Adverb

πλησίον • (plēsíon)

1. nearby

Derived terms

• πλησιάζω (plēsiázō)

Etymology 2

Adjective

πλησίον • (plēsíon)

1. inflection of πλησίος (plēsíos):
   1. accusative singular masculine
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/

Noun

πλησίον • (plisíon) m (indeclinable)

1. fellow man

Synonyms

• συνάνθρωπος m (synánthropos)

Adverb

πλησίον • (plisíon)

1. near, nearby

   Synonym: κοντά (kontá)