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έμπορος
merchant /ˈe.mbo.ros/
nounB1#1995 most common
Also: trader, dealer, businessman
Example sentences
Ο έμπορος πουλάει ψωμί.
The merchant sells bread.
Ο έμπορος έχει ένα μικρό μαγαζί στην αγορά.
The merchant has a small shop in the market.
Ο έμπορος αγόρασε καφέ από τη Βραζιλία.
The merchant bought coffee from Brazil.
Οι έμποροι της περιοχής διαμαρτυρήθηκαν για τους νέους φόρους.
The merchants of the area protested against the new taxes.
Ο πλούσιος έμπορος ταξίδεψε σε πολλές χώρες για να βρει νέους πελάτες.
The wealthy merchant traveled to many countries to find new customers.
Ο έμπορος όπλων συνελήφθη από τις αρχές μετά από μακρόχρονη έρευνα.
The arms dealer was arrested by the authorities after a long investigation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | έμπορος | έμποροι |
| Genitive | εμπόρου | εμπόρων |
| Accusative | έμπορο | εμπόρους |
| Vocative | έμπορε | έμποροι |
Word family
Etymology
The word comes from Ancient Greek ἔμπορος, built from the prefix ἐν- (in, on) and πόρος (passage, way, crossing). It originally meant a passenger or traveler, someone who went on board a ship for a journey. Because such journeys were usually made for business, the sense narrowed over time to trader or merchant.
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