καθένας

Greek

Alternative forms

• καθείς (katheís)

Etymology

Byzantine Greek καθείς (katheís), from Ancient Greek καθ’ εἷς (kath’ heîs, “each one, one by one”)

Pronoun

καθένας • (kathénas) m  universal or indefinite

1. each, each one (separately)

   ο καθένας μας ― o kathénas mas ― each (one) of us

   Τα πεπόνια κοστίζουν 1,20 ευρώ το καθένα.

   Ta pepónia kostízoun 1,20 evró to kathéna.

   The melons cost 1.20 euros each.

2. everyone, everybody

   Το ξέρει ο καθένας!

   To xérei o kathénas!

   Everyone knows it!

Declension

Inflection of καθένας (in singular form only)

	m·s	f·s	n·s
nominative	καθένας •, καθείς •1	καθεμία •, καθεμιά •	καθένα •
genitive	καθενός •, καθένα •2	καθεμίας •, καθεμιάς •	καθενός •, καθένα •2
accusative	καθένα •3	καθεμία •3, καθεμιά •3	καθένα •
1. This second form may be used formally. 2. These second forms are used only as "ο καθένα …". 3. With alternative terminations: καθέναν • καθεμίαν • καθεμιάν •. There is an uncommon colloquial feminine genitive: καθεμιανής •.

Related terms

• κάθε (káthe, “each, every”)
• καθετί (kathetí, “each thing”)