γέρος

See also: γερός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʝeɾos/
  • Hyphenation: γέ‧ρος

Noun

γέρος • (géros) m (plural γέροι, feminine γριά)

  1. old man (elderly male person)
    Ο γέρος καθόταν όλη μέρα στο καφενείο.
    O géros kathótan óli méra sto kafeneío.
    The old man sat in the coffee shop all day long.
  2. (colloquial, intimate, impolite) old man (one's father)
    Με ενοχλεί συνέχεια ο γέρος μου να βρω δουλειά.
    Me enochleí synécheia o géros mou na vro douleiá.
    My old man is constantly bothering me to get a job.

Usage notes

Declension

See also

  • compare with: γερός (gerós, robust, adjective)
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