αγαπημένος

Greek

Etymology

Perfect participle of αγαπιέμαι (agapiémai), passive voice of active αγαπώ (to love). From Medieval Byzantine Greek ἀγαπημένος.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɣapiˈmenos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γα‧πη‧μέ‧νος

Participle

αγαπημένος (agapiménos) m (feminine αγαπημένη, neuter αγαπημένο)

  1. dear, loved, beloved
    Αγαπητέ Γιάννη! Σου γράφω γιατί είμαστε αγαπημένοι φίλοι.
    Agapité Giánni! Sou gráfo giatí eímaste agapiménoi fíloi.
    Dear John! I am writing to you, because we are beloved friends.
    Αχ πατρίδα μου αγαπημένη! Δε θα σε ξαναδώ.Ach patrída mou agapiméni! De tha se xanadó.Aw, my beloved motherland! I shall never see you again.
  2. favourite (UK), favorite (US)
    Ποιος είναι ο αγαπημένος σου συγγραφέας;Poios eínai o agapiménos sou syngraféas?Who is your favourite writer?

Declension

Synonyms

  • αγαπητός (agapitós, likeable, loveable)
  • ακριβός (akrivós, precious) (figuratively)
  • φίλτατος (fíltatos, dearest) (formal)

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • αγαπησιάρης (agapisiáris, loveable, one who likes love)
  • αγαπησιάρικος (agapisiárikos, loveable, one who likes love)

Noun

αγαπημένος (agapiménos) m (plural αγαπημένοι, feminine αγαπημένη)

  1. sweetheart
  2. (masculine) boyfriend
  3. (feminine) girlfriend

Declension

Synonyms

  • σχέση f (schési, relationship) (expression)
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