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ίδρυμα
institution/foundation /iˈðri.ma/
nounB1#1899 most common
Also: establishment, charitable institution or facility
Example sentences
Το ίδρυμα είναι κοντά στο σπίτι μου.
The institution is near my house.
Αυτό το ίδρυμα βοηθάει παιδιά χωρίς γονείς.
This institution helps children without parents.
Σπούδασα σε ένα δημόσιο εκπαιδευτικό ίδρυμα.
I studied at a public educational institution.
Το ίδρυμα χρηματοδοτεί έρευνες στην ιατρική.
The foundation funds research in medicine.
Το ίδρυμα ιδρύθηκε από έναν εύπορο επιχειρηματία τη δεκαετία του 1960.
The foundation was established by a wealthy businessman in the 1960s.
Η διαφθορά που εντοπίστηκε στο ίδρυμα προκάλεσε κύμα παραιτήσεων στο διοικητικό συμβούλιο.
The corruption uncovered at the institution caused a wave of resignations on the board.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το ίδρυμα | τα ιδρύματα |
| Genitive | του ιδρύματος | των ιδρυμάτων |
| Accusative | το ίδρυμα | τα ιδρύματα |
| Vocative | ίδρυμα | ιδρύματα |
Word family
ιδρύωto found, establish
ίδρυσηfounding, establishment
ιδρυτήςfounder
ιδρυτικόςfounding, foundational
Etymology
Ίδρυμα comes from the verb ιδρύω, meaning to found or establish, with the suffix -μα that marks the result of an action. The verb ιδρύω itself traces to Ancient Greek ἱδρύω, related to the idea of setting something firmly in place. So an ίδρυμα is literally the thing that results from an act of founding: an institution.
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