ας
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from the medieval ἄς (ás), shortening of the ancient 2nd person singular aorist active imperative ἄφες (áphes, “let!, allowed!, permitted!”) of ἀφίημι (aphíēmi).[1][2][3]
Pronunciation
[edit]Particle
[edit]ας • (as)
- added before the dependent or present verb forms to form the hortative and jussive moods:
- Ας πάμε! ― As páme! ― Let’s go!
- Ας γκρινιάζει. ― As gkriniázei. ― Let him moan.
Usage notes
[edit]Different is the apocopic form άσ’ (ás’) of the modern imperative άσε! (áse!), alternative form of άφησε! (áfise!) of verb αφήνω (afíno). Pronounced accented.
- (imperative) leave off!
- Άσ’ τ’ αστεία! ― Ás’ t’ asteía! ― Leave off the jokes!
Related terms
[edit]- ας όψεται (as ópsetai)
See also
[edit]- να (na, “subjunctive particle”)
References
[edit]- ^ ας, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- ^ ας - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language
- ^ ας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
Phrygian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Indo-European *h₁ens.
Preposition
[edit]ας (as)
- to (+ accusative)