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άκρη
edge /ˈakri/
nounA1#468 most common
Also: brink, verge
Example sentences
Η άκρη του τραπεζιού είναι στρογγυλή.
The edge of the table is round.
Πρέπει να προσέχεις την άκρη του δρόμου.
You need to be careful of the edge of the road.
Έβαλα το βιβλίο στην άκρη του ραφιού.
I placed the book at the edge of the shelf.
Η άκρη του βουνού είναι επικίνδυνη.
The edge of the mountain is dangerous.
Στάθηκα στην άκρη του γκρεμού και κοίταξα κάτω.
I stood at the edge of the cliff and looked down.
Η άκρη του χαρτιού είναι κομμένη.
The edge of the paper is cut.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | άκρη | άκρες |
| Genitive | άκρης | άκρων |
| Accusative | άκρη | άκρες |
| Vocative | άκρη | άκρες |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'άκρη' meaning 'edge' derives from Ancient Greek 'ἄκρος' (akros), which means 'topmost' or 'outermost'. This term was used to describe the outermost part of something, which naturally evolved into the concept of an 'edge'.
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