πνεύμα
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[edit] Greek
[edit] Etymology
- From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα
[edit] Noun
πνεύμα n. (pnévma) (plural πνεύματα (pnévmata))
- spirit, the (soul)
- spirit, the immaterial element of human being in contrast to the body
- spirit (a spiritual being)
- spirit (the special character or meaning of something)
- humor: κάνω πνεύμα: I tell a joke
- (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 |

