"Greek" (object or abstraction) (adjective) in Greek

In Greek, "Greek" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Ellinikos

(f) Elliniki

(n) Elliniko

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Ελληνικός

(f) Ελληνική

(n) Ελληνικό

In Greek, "Greek" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Ellinikoi

(f) Ellinikes

(n) Ellinika

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(m) Ελληνικοί

(f) Ελληνικές

(n) Ελληνικά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"I love Greek food."

Mou aresei to elliniko fagito.

Μου αρέσει το ελληνικό φαγητό.
 

"They are Greek."

Einai Ellines.

Είναι Έλληνες.
 

"She studied Greek history."

Spoudase elliniki istoria.

Σπούδασε ελληνική ιστορία.
 

"Greek olives are delicious."

Oi ellinikes elies einai nostimes.

Οι ελληνικές ελιές είναι νόστιμες.
 

"A Greek poet raised in Alexandria, Egypt wrote that poem."

Enas Ellinas poiitis pou megalose stin Aleksandria tis Aigyptou egrapse afto to poiima.

Ένας Έλληνας ποιητής που μεγάλωσε στην Αλεξάνδρεια της Αιγύπτου έγραψε αυτό το ποίημα.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Greek”, “Greeks” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

"Greek", "Greeks" (nouns) in Turkish