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αστείος

funny /asteˈios/

adjective#11068 most common

Also: amusing, humorous

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeαστείοςαστείοι
Genitiveαστείουαστείων
Accusativeαστείοαστείους
Vocativeαστείεαστείοι

Word family

αστειότηταfunny quality
αστείαjokes
αστειεύομαιto joke
αστεϊστικόςjoking, humorous

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'αστείος' meaning 'funny' originates from Ancient Greek 'ἀστείος' which meant 'of the town, urbane, witty'. This term is derived from 'ἄστυ' meaning 'city' or 'town', reflecting the idea of urban sophistication and wit.

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