αέρας
Greek
Alternative forms
- (Katharevousa) αήρ m (aḯr)
- αγέρας m (agéras)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈe.ɾas/
- Hyphenation: α‧έ‧ρας
Noun
αέρας • (aéras) m (plural αέρηδες or αέρες)
- (weather) air
- (weather, often plural) wind
- demeanour, demeanor, air
- (economics) goodwill (part of the value of a business)
- (automotive) choke
- (colloquial) key-money
Declension
The alternative plural forms αέρηδες(aérides) and αέρηδων(aéridon) are used where the meaning "wind(s)" is required.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αέρας (aéras) | αέρες (aéres) |
| genitive | αέρα (aéra) | αέρων (aéron) |
| accusative | αέρα (aéra) | αέρες (aéres) |
| vocative | αέρα (aéra) | αέρες (aéres) |
Synonyms
- (wind): άνεμος m (ánemos)
Coordinate terms
- αγέρι n (agéri, “light wind, breeze”)
Related terms
- and see: αερο- (aero-)
- αγέρι n (agéri, “breeze”)
- αεράκι n (aeráki, “breeze”, diminutive form)
- αέρι n (aéri, “breeze”)
- αερίζω (aerízo, “to ventilate, to air”)
- αεροβικός (aerovikós, “aerobic”) (physical exercise)
- αερόβιος (aeróvios, “aerobic”) (biology)
- ανάερα (anáera, “ethereally, airily”)
- αναερόβιος (anaeróvios, “anaerobic”)
- ανάερος (anáeros, “ethereal, airy”)
Descendants
- → Aromanian: aerã, erã