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ζωντανός
alive /zondanós/
adjectiveA1#361 most common
Also: live, lively
Example sentences
Ο σκύλος είναι ζωντανός.
The dog is alive.
Η γάτα φαίνεται ζωντανή.
The cat seems alive.
Είναι ζωντανός μετά το ατύχημα.
He is alive after the accident.
Αυτή η ιδέα είναι ζωντανή και ενδιαφέρουσα.
This idea is alive and interesting.
Πρέπει να τον κρατήσουμε ζωντανό.
We must keep him alive.
Ο κόσμος είναι ζωντανός με χρώματα και ήχους.
The world is alive with colors and sounds.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ζωντανός | ζωντανοί |
| Genitive | ζωντανού | ζωντανών |
| Accusative | ζωντανό | ζωντανούς |
| Vocative | ζωντανέ | ζωντανοί |
Word family
ζωντανήalive (feminine)
ζωντανόalive (neuter)
ζωντάνιαliveliness
ζωντανάalive (adverbial form)
ζωντανόςalive (masculine)ζωντανόςa living personEtymology
The Modern Greek word 'ζωντανός' meaning 'alive' is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'ζῶν' (zôn), which is the present participle of the verb 'ζάω' (záō), meaning 'to live'. This participle form evolved into the adjective 'ζωντανός', retaining the meaning related to life and liveliness.
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