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βαριά

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek βαρέα (baréa), from Ancient Greek βαρεῖα (bareîa), feminine form of βαρύς (barús, adjective).[1][2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vaɾˈʝa/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧ριά

Noun

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βαριά (variáf (plural βαριές)

  1. sledgehammer
Declension
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Declension of βαριά
singular plural
nominative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)
genitive βαριάς (variás) βαριών (varión)
accusative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)
vocative βαριά (variá) βαριές (variés)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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βαριά (variá)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of βαρύς (varýs)
  2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of βαρύς (varýs)

Adverb

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βαριά (variá)

  1. heavily
  2. seriously (injured, wounded, etc.)

References

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  1. ^ βαριά, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ βαρέαKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)