πνεύμα

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Contents 1 Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Inflection

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα

[edit] Noun

πνεύμα n. (pnévma)   (plural  πνεύματα (pnévmata))

1. spirit, the (soul)
2. spirit, the immaterial element of human being in contrast to the body
3. spirit (a spiritual being)
4. spirit (the special character or meaning of something)
5. humor: κάνω πνεύμα: I tell a joke
6. (grammar) a diacritic used in the polytonic writing system of Greek language indicating a smooth or rough breathing

[edit] Inflection

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	το πνεύμα	τα πνεύματα
Genitive	του πνεύματος	των πνευμάτων
Accusative	το πνεύμα	τα πνεύματα
Vocative	πνεύμα	πνεύματα