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κόκκινος
red /ˈkoc.ki.nos/
adjectiveA1#447 most common
Example sentences
Ο ήλιος είναι κόκκινος σήμερα.
The sun is red today.
Αυτή η μπλούζα είναι κόκκινη.
This shirt is red.
Έχω ένα κόκκινο αυτοκίνητο.
I have a red car.
Ο κόκκινος τοίχος φαίνεται ωραίος.
The red wall looks nice.
Η σημαία είναι κόκκινη και άσπρη.
The flag is red and white.
Αγόρασα κόκκινες τριανταφυλλιές για τον κήπο.
I bought red roses for the garden.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κόκκινος | κόκκινοι |
| Genitive | κόκκινου | κόκκινων |
| Accusative | κόκκινο | κόκκινους |
| Vocative | κόκκινε | κόκκινοι |
Word family
κοκκινίζωto turn red
κοκκινίλαredness
κοκκινωπόςreddish
κοκκινισμένοςreddened
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κόκκινος' meaning 'red' is derived from the Byzantine Greek 'κόκκινος', which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek 'κόκκινος'. This word is believed to be related to the word 'κόκκος', meaning 'grain' or 'seed', referring to the kermes insect used to produce red dye. The association with the color red comes from the dye produced by these insects.
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