γρήγορος

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek γρήγορος from Hellenistic Koine Greek ἐγρήγορος (awake), from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō). From verb γρηγορῶ (grēgorô).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣriɣoros/
  • Hyphenation: γρή‧γο‧ρος

Adjective

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γρήγορος (grígorosm (feminine γρήγορη, neuter γρήγορο)

  1. quick, fast, swift, brisk

Declension

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Antonyms

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References

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  1. ^ γρήγορος”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998