πολύ

See also: πολυ- and πολύ-

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

πολῠ́ • (polú)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of πολῠ́ς (polús)

Etymology 2

Adverbial accusative of πολῠ́ς (polús, much, many).

Adverb

πολῠ́ • (polú)

  1. much, very
  2. too, much too

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύ (polú). Cognate with Mariupol Greek пулы́ (pulý).

Pronunciation

Adjective

πολύ • (polý)

  1. Accusative masculine singular form of πολύς (polýs).
  2. Nominative neuter singular form of πολύς (polýs).
  3. Accusative neuter singular form of πολύς (polýs).

Adverb

πολύ • (polý)

  1. very, too, long
    Η Ελένη είναι πολύ χαρούμενη.
    I Eléni eínai polý charoúmeni.
    Eleni is very happy.
    Ο καφές είναι πολύ γλυκός.
    O kafés eínai polý glykós.
    The coffee is too sweet.

Derived terms

  • χαίρω πολύ (chaíro polý, pleased to meet you)
  • κατά πολύ (katá polý, by far)
  • πάρα πολύ (pára polý, a lot, very much)
  • λίγο πολύ (lígo polý, more or less)
  • πολύ περισσότερο (polý perissótero, much more)
  • το πολύ (to polý, at the latest)
  • το πολύ πολύ (to polý polý, at most)
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