εννέα

Created: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:17

Updated: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:17

Wordform Details

Translation: nine

Part of Speech: numeral

Inflection Type:

indeclinable

Is Dictionary Form: Yes

Dictionary Form Details

View Full Lemma Page: εννέα

Lemma: εννέα

Translation: nine (numeral)

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐννέα (ennéa). Related to Latin 'novem' and English 'nine'. The common Proto-Indo-European root is *h₁néwn̥. The double 'ν' in Greek reflects an earlier *newn- form, showing the preservation of the original consonant cluster.

Example Usage

Το κατάστημα ανοίγει στις εννέα το πρωί.

The store opens at nine in the morning.

Έχω εννέα βιβλία.

I have nine books.

Mnemonics

Think of 'ennea-gon' (nine-sided polygon) in geometry
The double 'ν' (nn) appears in both 'εννέα' and English 'nine'

Related Words, Phrases & Idioms

ενενήντα

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ένατος

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Synonyms

εννιά

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Example Wordforms

εννέα

Cultural Context

Used in both formal and informal contexts. The colloquial form 'εννιά' is more common in everyday speech.

Easily Confused With

ένα

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Commonality: 0%

Explanation: εννέα means 'nine' while ένα means 'one'

This word:

Έχω εννέα μήλα.

I have nine apples.

Confused word:

Έχω ένα μήλο.

I have one apple.

Notes: The similarity in spelling can cause confusion for beginners

Mnemonic: εννέα has double 'ν' (longer word = bigger number)