άγια

Greek

Pronunciation

1. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝi.a/ (formal, more often for the noun)

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(trisyllabic)
Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧α

2. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝa/ (familiar)

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(bisyllabic, with synizesis)
Hyphenation: ά‧για

Adjective

άγια • (ágia)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of άγιος (ágios).
    Alternative: αγία
  2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter plural form of άγιος (ágios).

Adverb

άγια • (ágia)

  1. well

Derived terms

  • καλά και άγια (kalá kai ágia, (literally: well and holy) very well)

Noun

άγια • (ágia) n

  1. (religion) sanctuary especially in plural, in the phrase:
    τα άγια των αγίων (also spelt: τα Άγια των Αγίων) ― ta ágia ton agíon

Usage notes

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