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Γερμανός
German /ʝermaˈnos/
nounB2#2663 most common
Example sentences
Ο Γερμανός είναι πολύ ευγενικός.
The German is very polite.
Η φίλη μου έχει έναν Γερμανό φίλο.
My friend has a German boyfriend.
Ο Γερμανός τουρίστας πήγε στην Ακρόπολη.
The German tourist went to the Acropolis.
Μιλάω με έναν Γερμανό για την κουλτούρα τους.
I am talking to a German about their culture.
Οι Γερμανοί αγαπούν την μπύρα.
Germans love beer.
Ο Γερμανός φίλος μου μου έφερε δώρα από τη χώρα του.
My German friend brought me gifts from his country.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Γερμανός | Γερμανοί |
| Genitive | Γερμανού | Γερμανών |
| Accusative | Γερμανό | Γερμανούς |
| Vocative | Γερμανέ | Γερμανοί |
Word family
ΓερμανίαGermany
ΓερμανίδαGerman woman
ΓερμανικόςGerman (adjective)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'Γερμανός' derives from the Ancient Greek 'Γερμανός', which referred to a German person. This term is believed to have originated from the Latin 'Germanus', which itself is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*gʲer-', meaning 'to be warm, hot'.
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