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ήρεμος
calm /ˈi.re.mos/
adjectiveB2#2042 most common
Also: tranquil, quiet, peaceful
Example sentences
Ο πατέρας μου είναι ήρεμος άνθρωπος.
My father is a calm person.
Η λίμνη ήταν ήρεμη το πρωί.
The lake was calm in the morning.
Μείνε ήρεμος, όλα θα πάνε καλά.
Stay calm, everything will be fine.
Παρόλο που όλοι φώναζαν, εκείνη παρέμεινε ήρεμη.
Even though everyone was shouting, she stayed calm.
Ο γιατρός εξήγησε τη διάγνωση με ήρεμη φωνή, για να μην τρομάξει τον ασθενή.
The doctor explained the diagnosis in a calm voice, so as not to frighten the patient.
Η ικανότητά του να διατηρεί μια ήρεμη στάση απέναντι σε καταστάσεις που θα αποσταθεροποιούσαν τους περισσότερους αποτελούσε το κλειδί της επιτυχίας του ως διαπραγματευτή.
His ability to maintain a calm demeanor in situations that would unsettle most people was the key to his success as a negotiator.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ήρεμος | ήρεμοι |
| Genitive | ήρεμου | ήρεμων |
| Accusative | ήρεμο | ήρεμους |
| Vocative | ήρεμε | ήρεμοι |
Word family
ηρεμίαcalmness, tranquilityηρεμώto calm down, to become still
ηρεμιστικόsedative, tranquilizer
ήρεμαcalmly
Etymology
The word comes from Ancient Greek ἤρεμος (ḗremos), meaning quiet or still. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, and no secure Proto-Indo-European root has been established for it. The form and core meaning have stayed largely unchanged into Modern Greek.
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