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άνεμος
wind /ˈa.ne.mos/
nounB2#2722 most common
Also: breeze, gale
Example sentences
Ο άνεμος φυσάει.
The wind is blowing.
Σήμερα έχει δυνατό άνεμο.
Today there is a strong wind.
Ο άνεμος έσπασε τα κλαδιά του δέντρου.
The wind broke the branches of the tree.
Τα πανιά του καραβιού γέμισαν από τον άνεμο.
The ship's sails filled with wind.
Ο βόρειος άνεμος έφερε ξαφνική πτώση της θερμοκρασίας.
The north wind brought a sudden drop in temperature.
Οι ναυτικοί μελετούσαν την κατεύθυνση των ανέμων πριν αποπλεύσουν.
The sailors studied the direction of the winds before setting sail.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | άνεμος | άνεμοι |
| Genitive | ανέμου | ανέμων |
| Accusative | άνεμο | ανέμους |
| Vocative | άνεμε | άνεμοι |
Word family
ανεμιστήραςelectric fan
ανεμόμυλοςwindmill
ανεμοδείκτηςweather vane
ανεμίζωto wave or flutter in the wind
ανεμώνηanemone (windflower)
Etymology
The word goes back to Ancient Greek ἄνεμος, meaning wind. It derives from a Proto-Indo-European root tied to breathing and blowing. The same root gave Latin its words for breath and soul, since ancient speakers linked wind, breath, and life force.
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