καθένας
Greek
Etymology
Byzantine Greek καθείς (katheís), from Ancient Greek καθ’ εἷς (kath’ heîs, “each one, one by one”)
Alternative forms
- καθείς (katheís)
Pronoun
καθένας • (kathénas) m universal or indefinite
- each, each one (separately)
- ο καθένας μας ― o kathénas mas ― each (one) of us
- Τα πεπόνια κοστίζουν 1,20 ευρώ το καθένα.
- Ta pepónia kostízoun 1,20 evró to kathéna.
- The melons cost 1.20 euros each.
- everyone, everybody
- Το ξέρει ο καθένας!
- To xérei o kathénas!
- Everyone knows it!
Declension
Inflection of καθένας (in singular form only)
| m·s | f·s | n·s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | καθένας •, καθείς •1 | καθεμία •, καθεμιά • | καθένα • |
| genitive | καθενός •, καθένα •2 | καθεμίας •, καθεμιάς • | καθενός •, καθένα •2 |
| accusative | καθένα •3 | καθεμία •3, καθεμιά •3 | καθένα • |
| 1. This second form may be used formally. 2. These second forms are used only as "ο καθένα …". 3. With alternative terminations: καθέναν • καθεμίαν • καθεμιάν •. There is an uncommon colloquial feminine genitive: καθεμιανής •. | |||