Αγια-
See also: Άγια-, άγια, ἅγια, αγία, and ἁγία
Greek
Alternative forms
- Άγια- (Ágia-)
Etymology
From αγία, feminine of άγιος (“holy”). Functions as preceding word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aʝa/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Α‧για
Prefix
Αγια- • (Agia-) feminine, indeclinable (masculine: Αϊ-)
- (colloquial, familiar) Alternative form of Αγία, hyphened, as 1st combining form for
- female Saints
- Στις 17 Ιουλίου γιορτάζει η Αγια-Μαρίνα.
- Stis 17 Ioulíou giortázei i Agia-Marína.
- Santa-Marina['s nameday] is celebrated on the 17th of July.
- their church, or the region, neighborhood around it, or a toponym
- Τον ναό της Αγίας Σοφίας, τον λέμε Αγια-Σοφιά.
- Ton naó tis Agías Sofías, ton léme Agia-Sofiá.
- The church of Hagia Sophia (Sancta Sapientia), we call Agia-Sophia.
- female Saints
Related terms
- Αϊ- (Aï-, “Saint”)
- αγιο- (agio-, “holy-”)
- and see: άγιος (ágios, “holy, saintly”)