old in Greek
old in Greek is ηλικιωμένος, γηραιός, παλιός — old means having existed for a long time; not new or young.
old in Greek
ηλικιωμένος
Pronounced: ilikiomenos
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
γηραιός
Pronounced: giraios
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
παλιός
Pronounced: palios
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
παλιός
Pronounced: palios
αρχαίος
Pronounced: archaios
πρώην
Pronounced: proin
Former, previous.
τέως
Pronounced: teos
Former, previous.
What does "old" mean?
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adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
"The old house had stood on the corner for over a century."
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adj Former or previous, rather than current.
"He still keeps in touch with his old boss."
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adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
"This bread has gone old and stale."
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adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
"Good old Dave, always first to help out."
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old in a sentence
- The old house had stood on the corner for over a century.
- My grandmother is the oldest person in our family.
- He still keeps in touch with his old boss.
- I met my old classmates for dinner last weekend.
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What is "old" in Greek?
"old" in Greek is ηλικιωμένος, γηραιός, παλιός. old means: Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
How do you pronounce ηλικιωμένος?
"old" in Greek is ηλικιωμένος, pronounced "ilikiomenos".
How do you use "old" in a sentence?
Example: "The old house had stood on the corner for over a century." In Greek, "old" is ηλικιωμένος, γηραιός, παλιός.
Are there other ways to say "old" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "old": ηλικιωμένος, γηραιός, παλιός, αρχαίος, πρώην, τέως.
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