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Εβραίος
Jew /evˈre.os/
nounB1#1855 most common
Also: Hebrew
Example sentences
Ο Εβραίος είναι φίλος μου.
The Jew is my friend.
Η οικογένεια του Εβραίου ζει στην πόλη.
The family of the Jew lives in the city.
Ο Εβραίος διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The Jew is reading a book.
Είδα έναν Εβραίο στην αγορά χθες.
I saw a Jew in the market yesterday.
Πρέπει να σεβόμαστε τους Εβραίους και τις παραδόσεις τους.
We must respect the Jews and their traditions.
Ο Εβραίος μίλησε για την ιστορία του λαού του.
The Jew spoke about the history of his people.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Εβραίος | Εβραίοι |
| Genitive | Εβραίου | Εβραίων |
| Accusative | Εβραίο | Εβραίους |
| Vocative | Εβραίε | Εβραίοι |
Word family
ΕβραϊκόςJewish
ΕβραϊσμόςJudaic tradition
ΕβραϊκήHebrew (language)
Εβραϊκή κοινότηταJewish community
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'Εβραίος' derives from the Ancient Greek 'Ἰουδαῖος' (Ioudaios), which referred to a Jew, originating from the Hebrew 'יְהוּדָה' (Yehudah). This term has maintained its association with the Jewish identity through centuries of linguistic evolution.
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