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How do you say "marathon" in Greek?
ο μαραθώνιος
o marathonios
In Greek, "marathon" is ο μαραθώνιος (o marathonios).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "o marathonios" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο μαραθώνιος is masculine. Its plural is μαραθώνιοι.
Example sentence
Προπονήθηκε για μήνες για να τρέξει τον μαραθώνιο.
Proponithike gia mines gia na trexei ton marathonio.
She trained for months to run the marathon.
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How to remember ο μαραθώνιος
Anchor "o marathonios" to the marathon — say it slowly and it drifts toward saying "marathonios" fast.
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Questions about ο μαραθώνιος
How do you pronounce ο μαραθώνιος?
This one comes out as "o marathonios" in transliteration; the loudest syllable is the one built around "o", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο μαραθώνιος masculine or feminine?
ο μαραθώνιος is masculine. ο μαραθώνιος is masculine. Its plural is μαραθώνιοι.
How is ο μαραθώνιος used in Greek?
ο μαραθώνιος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Προπονήθηκε για μήνες για να τρέξει τον μαραθώνιο. (She trained for months to run the marathon.).
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