άγια

See also: ἅγια, αγία, Αγία, Αγια-, and ἁγία

Greek

Pronunciation

1. IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝi.a/ (formal, more often for the noun)

Audio:

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(trisyllabic)

Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧α

2. IPA^(key): /ˈa.ʝa/ (familiar)

Audio:

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(bisyllabic, with synizesis)

Hyphenation: ά‧για

Adjective

άγια • (ágia)

1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of άγιος (ágios)

   Alternative: αγία

2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of άγιος (ágios)

Adverb

άγια • (ágia)

1. well

Derived terms

• καλά και άγια (kalá kai ágia, “(literally: well and holy) very well”)

Noun

άγια • (ágia) n

• nominative/accusative/vocative plural of άγιο (ágio)

1. (religion) sanctuary especially in plural, in the phrase:

   τα άγια των αγίων (also spelt: τα Άγια των Αγίων) ― ta ágia ton agíon

Usage notes

• In polytonic script: ἃγια