geloia | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

Funny or laughable; ridiculous, absurd (often with a contemptuous sense). Also, of persons, given to jesting or making others laugh.

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Grammatical Analysis

"geloia"

Dictionary lemma: γελοῖος

Declension: 1st/2nd declension adjective (ο-α-ον type, contracted: -οος > -οῦς/-οῦν etc.)

Case: nominative/vocative OR accusative

Number: plural

Gender: neuter

Degree: positive

Notes: The form γελοῖα can be (1) nominative/vocative neuter plural agreeing with a neuter plural noun, or (2) accusative neuter plural. It may also function substantively (‘ridiculous things’).

Related Forms of γελοῖος

3 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

γελοία nominative / accusative, plural, neuter γελοιότερα nominative/accusative/vocative, plural, neuter γελοῖος nominative, singular, masculine

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