άσυλο

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).

Noun

άσυλο • (ásylo) n (plural άσυλα)

1. asylum, shelter, sanctuary, haven, refuge
2. asylum, hospice, home, hostel (for those in need, or in need of care or protection)

Declension

Declension of άσυλο

	singular	plural
nominative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •
genitive	ασύλου •,  άσυλου •	ασύλων •
accusative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •
vocative	άσυλο •	άσυλα •

Related terms

• ασυλία f (asylía, “immunity”)
• άσυλο ανιάτων n (ásylo aniáton, “hospice”)

Further reading

• άσυλο on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el
• “άσυλο”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998