φίλοι | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

“Dear” or “beloved”; as a noun, a “friend” or “ally,” one bound by affection or loyalty. In a broader sense it can mean “one’s own” or “friendly” (often opposed to ἐχθρός, “enemy”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"φίλοι"

Lexeme: φίλος

Case: nominative

Number: plural

Gender: masculine

Declension: 1st/2nd declension adjective (2-1-2 pattern); here 2nd declension masculine plural (-οι)

Degree: positive

Note: Form can function adjectivally (“dear, friendly”) or substantivally as a noun (“friends”), depending on context.

Related Forms of φίλος

11 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

φίλος nominative, singular, masculine φίλων genitive, plural, masculine φίλον nominative/accusative/vocative, singular, neuter φιλοις dative, plural, masculine o φίλος article + noun (noun phrase) philon accusative, singular, masculine or neuter φιλος nominative, singular, masculine ó φίλος article + noun (phrase) φιλοι nominative (also possible vocative), plural, mascu... φίλους accusative, plural, masculine φίλοις dative, plural, masculine or neuter

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