# Άγιος
## Greek
### Alternative forms

* Αϊ- (Aï-) (familiar)

### Etymology

The adjective άγιος with uppercase first letter, for names of churches, places, and official use. Lowercase is used for referring to a Saint.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈa.ʝi.os/
* Audio:(file)
* Hyphenation: Ά‧γι‧ος
* and see at άγιος

### Adjective

Άγιος • (Ágios) m (feminine Αγία, neuter Άγιο)
* (religion) names of churches or holy places
    Η εκκλησία του Αγίου Δημητρίου είναι αφιερωμένη στον άγιο Δημήτριο.I ekklisía tou Agíou Dimitríou eínai afieroméni ston ágio Dimítrio.The Church of Saint Demetrius is devoted to Saint Demetrius.
    ο Άγιος Τάφος ― o Ágios Táfos ― the Holy Sepulchre
* placenames deriving from names of churches
    Ο Άγιος Νικόλαος είναι πόλη στην Κρήτη.O Ágios Nikólaos eínai póli stin Kríti.Saint Nicholas is a city in Crete.
* (religion, male) formal address for priests, especially of high rank, in official correspondence
    Άγιος ηγούμενος ― Ágios igoúmenos ― Holy father superior
    elsewhere, written with lowercase first letter άγιος (ágios)

#### Declension

| number case \ gender | singular | singular | singular | plural | plural | plural |
| number case \ gender | masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | Άγιος • | Αγία • | Άγιο • | Άγιοι • | Άγιες • | Άγια • |
| genitive | Αγίου • | Αγίας • | Αγίου • | Αγίων • | Αγίων • | Αγίων • |
| accusative | Άγιο • | Αγία • | Άγιο • | Αγίους • | Άγιες • | Άγια • |
| vocative | Άγιε • | Αγία • | Άγιο • | Άγιοι • | Άγιες • | Άγια • |
| notes | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). | • The feminine plural Αγίες is a frequently used form, since the 17th century, probably under the influence of the ancient accusative plural τὰς ἁγίας. • The comparative αγιότερος is not used in religious titles. The superlative Αγιότατος is usually found in compounds (Παναγιότατος). |

#### Related terms

* see: άγιος (ágios, “holy, saint”)

### References

* ↑ Papanstassiou, Giorgos. (2008) Νεοελληνική ορθογραφία, ιστορία, θεωρία, εφαρμογή. [Neohellenic spelling, history, theory, application.] University of Salonica, Institute of Neohellenic Sutdies "Manolis Triantafyllidis"Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών (Ίδρυμα Μανόλη Τριανταφυλλίδη), 1st edition. ΙSBN 978‑960‑231‑131‑8