π ι ο
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Byzantine Greek πλιό (plió), from πλέο (pléo), from Ancient Greek πλέον (pléon).[1] Doublet of πλέον (pléon).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]- Used to make comparative forms:
- with adjectives:
τ ο μέλι είναιπ ι ο γλυκό ― to méli eínai pio glykó ― honey is sweeter - with adverbs:
Ο Γιάννης τρέχειπ ι ο γρήγορα ― O Giánnis tréchei pio grígora ― Giannis runs faster
- with adjectives:
- Used to make relative superlative forms with adjectives:
Ο Χάρι είναιο π ι ο έξυπνοςο μαθητής. ― O Chári eínai o pio éxypnos o mathitís. ― Harry is the cleverest pupil.Η Ελένη της Τροίας ήτανη π ι ο όμορφη γυναίκα. ― I Eléni tis Troías ítan i pio ómorfi gynaíka. ― Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman.
References
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π ι ο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.