γέρος

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See also: γερός

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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γέρος (gérosm (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

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  • γέρος (géros) can be used adjectivally and has the comparatives:
    πιο γέρος (pio géros)
    γεροντότερος (gerontóteros)
  • But:
    • The more common: παλιός (paliós, old, worn, shabby, previous, former) is not used of people's age.
    • The more polite: ηλικιωμένος (ilikioménos, elderly) is used when referring to an old person.

Declension

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See also

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