ουδέτερος
oudéteros
The English phrase 'neuter' is translated into Greek as ουδέτερος (oudéteros).
In a grammatical context, the adjective refers to a form that is neither masculine nor feminine.
Meaning: grammar: having a form which is not masculine nor feminine (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ουδέτερος is composed of the negative particle ου- (not) and δέτερος (second/other), which literally implies something that is 'neither one nor the other' (neither masculine nor feminine).
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How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter adjective ουδέτερος must agree in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies. For example, the neuter singular form is ουδέτερο.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is oudéteros.
Did you know?
- While ουδέτερος means 'neuter' in grammar, it is also used in modern Greek to describe someone who is 'neutral' in a political or social conflict.
- Greek uses the neuter gender for collective nouns that might be masculine or feminine in other languages, such as παιδιά for 'children'.
- The word ουδέτερος shares a linguistic root with the concept of being 'indifferent' or 'neutral' in temperament. To be ουδέτερος can sometimes imply being middle-of-the-road or undecided.
Example sentences for Greek are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Nikos are studying Greek grammar together.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝίκο, είναι αυτό το ουσιακό ουδέτερος;Níko, eínai aftó to ousiakó oudéteros?Nikos, is this noun neuter?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, είναι ουδέτερος.Nai, eínai oudéteros.Yes, it is neuter.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤότε η κατάληξή του είναι διαφορετική.Tóte i katálixí tou eínai diaforetikí.Then its ending is different.
- Νίκος NikosΑκριβώς, γιατί είναι ουδέτερος.Akrivós, giatí eínai oudéteros.Exactly, because it is neuter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neuter” translations and entries ουδέτερος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
