γάμος

See also: Γάμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵem- (to marry).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γᾰ́μος • (gámos) m (genitive γᾰ́μου); second declension

(Epic, Attic, Ionic, Koine)
  1. marriage, wedding, bridelock
  2. matrimony, the state of being married, wedlock

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάμος (gámos), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeme- (to marry).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣamos/
  • Hyphenation: γά‧μος

Noun

γάμος (gámos) m (plural γάμοι)

  1. marriage, wedding (ceremony)
  2. marriage (social institution)

Declension

  • άγαμος (ágamos, unmarried, celibate)
  • έγγαμος (éngamos, married)
  • γάμος ομοφύλων m (gámos omofýlon, same-sex marriage)
  • λευκός γάμος m (lefkós gámos, mariage blanc, white marriage)
  • πάρ’ τονε στο γάμο σου να σου πει και του χρόνου (pár’ tone sto gámo sou na sou pei kai tou chrónou)
  • του Κουτρούλη ο γάμος (tou Koutroúli o gámos, pandemonium, mayhem, chaos)

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