γεροντότερος

Greek

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

γεροντότερος • (gerontóteros) m (feminine γεροντότερη, neuter γεροντότερο)

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

Usage notes

  • Irregular comparative adjective for nouns in adjectival use, with sense "old person" e.g. γέροντας m (gérontas, elder, old man) & γέρος (géros), γερόντισσα f (geróntissa, old woman) & γριά (griá)[2]
    The stem is γεροντ- + -ότερος (-óteros).

Declension

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

References

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