minor in Greek
minor in Greek is ήσσων, ασήμαντος, ελάσσων — minor means lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
minor in Greek
ήσσων
Pronounced: isson
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
ασήμαντος
Pronounced: asimados
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
ελάσσων
Pronounced: elasson
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
ελάσσων
Pronounced: elasson
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
μινόρε
Pronounced: minore
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
μικρή
Pronounced: mikri
(music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
What does "minor" mean?
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adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
"It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
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adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
"It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
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noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
"The film is unsuitable for minors."
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noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
"She majored in biology with a minor in Spanish."
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minor in a sentence
- It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing.
- They made a few minor changes to the contract.
- It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
- Minor children must be accompanied by an adult at the pool.
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What is "minor" in Greek?
"minor" in Greek is ήσσων, ασήμαντος, ελάσσων. minor means: Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
How do you pronounce ήσσων?
"minor" in Greek is ήσσων, pronounced "isson".
How do you use "minor" in a sentence?
Example: "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing." In Greek, "minor" is ήσσων, ασήμαντος, ελάσσων.
Are there other ways to say "minor" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "minor": ήσσων, ασήμαντος, ελάσσων, μινόρε, μικρή.
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