genitive in Greek
genitive in Greek is γενική — genitive means of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
genitive in Greek
γενική
Pronounced: geniki
Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
What does "genitive" mean?
- adj Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
- adj Of, pertaining to, or used in the genitive case.
- adj Of or pertaining to the generation of offspring; generative, procreative, reproductive.
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What is "genitive" in Greek?
"genitive" in Greek is γενική. genitive means: Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.
How do you pronounce γενική?
"genitive" in Greek is γενική, pronounced "geniki".
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