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αστείος
funny /asteˈios/
adjective#11068 most common
Also: amusing, humorous
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αστείος | αστείοι |
| Genitive | αστείου | αστείων |
| Accusative | αστείο | αστείους |
| Vocative | αστείε | αστείοι |
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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