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έκπληξη
surprise /ˈek.pli.k͡si/
nounA2#556 most common
Also: astonishment, amazement
Example sentences
Η έκπληξη ήταν μεγάλη.
The surprise was big.
Έκανα μια έκπληξη στον φίλο μου.
I made a surprise for my friend.
Η έκπληξη του ήταν εμφανής.
His surprise was obvious.
Περιμέναμε την έκπληξη για πολύ καιρό.
We waited for the surprise for a long time.
Η έκπληξη της ήταν ευχάριστη.
Her surprise was pleasant.
Μετά την έκπληξη, όλοι άρχισαν να γελάνε.
After the surprise, everyone started to laugh.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | έκπληξη | έκπληξεις |
| Genitive | έκπληξης | εκπλήξεων |
| Accusative | έκπληξη | έκπληξεις |
| Vocative | έκπληξη | έκπληξεις |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "έκπληξη" meaning "surprise" is derived from the ancient Greek verb "ἐκπλήσσω" (ekplēssō), which means "to strike with fear or astonishment". This verb is composed of the prefix "ἐκ-" (ek-), meaning "out of", and the verb "πλήσσω" (plēssō), meaning "to strike". Over time, the meaning evolved from the notion of being struck with fear to the more general sense of being surprised.
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