γλύκα

See also: γλυκά

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek γλύκα (glúka). By surface analysis, γλυκός (glykós) +‎ -α (-a).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣliˈka/
  • Hyphenation: γλύ‧κα

Noun

γλύκα • (glýka) f (plural γλύκες)

  1. sweetness (the condition of being sweet)
    Synonym: γλυκύτητα f (glykýtita)
    Antonym: πίκρα f (píkra)
  2. (figuratively) sweetness (the quality of giving pleasure to the mind or senses; pleasantness, agreeableness)
  3. (endearing) sweetness, sweet (term of address)

Declension
declension of γλύκα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative γλύκα • γλύκες •
genitive γλύκας • —
accusative γλύκα • γλύκες •
vocative γλύκα • γλύκες •

References
  1. γλύκα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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