γεροντότερος

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʝe.ɾonˈdo.te.ɾos/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧ρο‧ντό‧τε‧ρος

Adjective

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γεροντότερος (gerontóterosm (feminine γεροντότερη, neuter γεροντότερο)

  1. (irregular comparative adjective) older [1]
    Synonym: (formal) γηραιότερος (giraióteros)

Usage notes

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Declension

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There is no absolute superlative form.
Not to conufse with term γερότερος ("stronger, more sturdy"), comparative of γερός (gerós).

References

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  1. ^ γέροντας, γέρος (ως επίθ.) [as adjective], in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ Grammar for Neo-Hellenic language for Gymnasium [school textbook] by Sofronis Chatzisavvidis, Athanasia Chatzisavvidou, Επίθετα (Adjectives), see Table A. irregular degrees