εννέα
ennéa/eˈne.a/
The English word "nine" is translated into Greek as εννέα (ennéa).
εννέα is the cardinal number used to represent the quantity of nine.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ennéa. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, it is written as /eˈne.a/.
Did you know?
- The modern word εννέα is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was re-introduced into the language from Ancient Greek literature rather than evolving naturally through common speech.
- Ancient Greek mythology frequently uses the number εννέα, most notably with the nine Muses who presided over the arts and sciences.
- In Greek culture, the number εννέα is often linked to the concept of 'completeness' or the end of a cycle, as it is the final single-digit number before reaching ten.
Examples in context
- Είναι εννέα και μισή.It's half past nine.This sentence is useful for telling time with the form εννέα.Tatoeba #2499495 by Zeus, translation #8507376 by Adelpa
- Ένα, δύο, τρία, τέσσερα, πέντε, έξι, επτά, οκτώ, εννέα, δέκα.One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.This sentence is useful for counting with the form εννέα.Tatoeba #2505276 by Zeus, translation #413731 by FeuDRenais
- Είμαι ογδόντα εννέα χρονών.I am eighty-nine years old.This sentence is useful for stating an age with the form εννέα.Tatoeba #11161014 by carlosalberto, translation #11161011 by carlosalberto
- Έχω εννέα μήλα.I have nine apples.
- Περιμένω εννέα φίλους.I'm expecting nine friends.
- Οι εξετάσεις ξεκινούν στις εννέα.The exams start at nine o'clock.
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Example conversation
Eleni and Giorgos are discussing what time to meet.
- Ελένη EleniΘα συναντηθούμε στις εννέα;Tha synantitithoume stis ennea?Shall we meet at nine?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, στις εννέα είναι τέλειο.Nai, stis ennea einai telio.Yes, nine is perfect.
- Ελένη EleniΘα είμαι εκεί tepatos.Tha eimai ekei tepatos.I will be there on time.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΟΚ, θα σε περιμένω, Ελένη.OK, tha se perimeno, Eleni.OK, I will be waiting for you, Eleni.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nine” translations and entries εννέα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εννέα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
