περισσότερος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περισσότερος (perissóteros); see περισσός (perissós) for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈso.te.ros/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρισ‧σό‧τε‧ρος

Adjective

περισσότερος • (perissóteros)

  1. comparative degree of πολύς (polýs), more
    Ο αδελφός μου έχει περισσότερα χρήματα από μένα. ― O adelfós mou échei perissótera chrímata apó ména. ― My brother has more money than me.

Usage notes

Combination with the definite article produces the relative superlative form: ο περισσότερος (o perissóteros, “most”)

οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι ― oi perissóteroi ánthropoi ― most people

Declension

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