Αγία

See also: αγία, ἁγία, and άγια

Greek

Alternative forms

• Αγια- (Agia-) (familiar)

Etymology

The feminine adjective αγία with capital letter, for names of saints, and official use.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈʝi.a/

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• Hyphenation: Α‧γί‧α

Adjective

Αγία • (Agía)

• Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of Άγιος (Ágios).

1. (religion) Saint (female)

   Αγία Αικατερίνη ― Agía Aikateríni ― Saint Catherine

2. (religion) address for abbesses

   Αγία ηγουμένη ― Agía igouméni ― Holy mother superior

3. (religion) Holy

   η Αγία Γραφή ― i Agía Grafí ― the Holy Scripture

Declension

• see declension of Άγιος