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γιος
son /ʝos/
nounA1#259 most common
Example sentences
Ο γιος μου είναι πέντε χρονών.
My son is five years old.
Η μητέρα του γιου μου είναι πολύ καλή.
The mother of my son is very kind.
Ο γιος της φίλης μου παίζει ποδόσφαιρο.
My friend's son plays football.
Πήγαμε στο πάρκο με τον γιο μου χθες.
We went to the park with my son yesterday.
Ο γιος του δασκάλου είναι καλός μαθητής.
The teacher's son is a good student.
Θα αγοράσω ένα δώρο για τον γιο μου για τα γενέθλιά του.
I will buy a gift for my son for his birthday.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γιος | γιοί |
| Genitive | γιού | γιών |
| Accusative | γιό | γιούς |
| Vocative | γιέ | γιοί |
Word family
γιόςson
γιόson (accusative case)
γιουof son (genitive case)
γιόκαςyoung son, little son
γιότηςsonship
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'γιος' (son) traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*genə-' which means 'to give birth' or 'to beget'. This term has evolved through various historical forms in Greek, maintaining its core meaning related to lineage and descent.
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