Αϊ-
Greek
Etymology
Preceding word, always hyphened, for masculine names of Saints. From Αγι < Άγιο- Άγιος (“Saint”), adjective άγιος (ágios, “holy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ai/
Prefix
Αϊ- • (Aï-) masculine (feminine: Αγια-)
- (colloquial, familiar) Alternative form of Άγιος, hyphened, as 1st combining form for
- male Saints
- Αϊ-Βασίλης ― Aï-Vasílis ― St Basil
- Αϊ-Γιώργης ― Aï-Giórgis ― St George
- their church, or the region, neighborhood around it, or a toponym
- male Saints
Related terms
- Αγια- (Agia-)
- αγιο- (agio-)
- and see: άγιος (ágios)