Plurals With an Extra Syllable
Some masculine nouns form plurals with -ηδες or -αδες rather than the shorter -ες.
How It Works
Some masculine nouns form plurals with -ηδες or -αδες rather than the shorter -ες.
Ο καφές/οι καφέδες is another extra-syllable class. These are lexical declension patterns; use the recorded plural instead of assuming all nouns with the same final vowel behave alike.
| Greek | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ο παππούς, οι παππούδες | the grandfather, the grandfathers |
| ο ψαράς, οι ψαράδες | the fisherman, the fishermen |
| ο καφές, οι καφέδες | the coffee, the coffees |
Examples (3)
- ο παππούς, οι παππούδες
the grandfather, the grandfathers
- ο ψαράς, οι ψαράδες
the fisherman, the fishermen
- ο καφές, οι καφέδες
the coffee, the coffees
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize a masculine noun paradigm before learning extra-syllable or learned plural patterns.
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