Αγία

See also: αγία, ἁγία, and άγια

Greek

Alternative forms

• Αγια- (Agia-) (familiar)

Etymology

The feminine adjective αγία with capital letter, for names of churches, placenames, and official use.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈʝi.a/

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• Hyphenation: Α‧γί‧α

Adjective

Αγία • (Agía)

• Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of Άγιος (Ágios).

1. (religion) (with capital Α for names of churches and placenames)

   η Αγία Σοφία στην Κωνσταντινούπολη ― i Agía Sofía stin Konstantinoúpoli ― Hagia Sophia at Constantinople

   for names of Saints, see the feminine adjective αγία of άγιος (ágios)

2. (religion) Holy (for religious terms)

   η Αγία Γραφή ― i Agía Grafí ― the Holy Scripture

Declension

• see declension of Άγιος

Related terms

• see: άγιος (ágios, “holy, saint”)