δυο

See also: δύο

Greek

Alternative forms

δύο (dýo)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ðʝo]

Numeral

δυο • (dyo) (invariable)

two

Usage notes

The stressed forms μία (mía) and δύο (dýo) are used to reinforce these numbers:

Δύο μπίρες, όχι μία. ― Dýo bíres, óchi mía. ― Two beers, not one.

Derived terms

δυόμισι (dyómisi, “half past two, two and a half”)

Related terms

β΄, Β΄
διπλός (diplós, “double”)
διπλάσιος (diplásios, “two-fold”)

Noun

δυο • (dyo) n (indeclinable)

(card games) pair

See also

Greek number and measurement

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