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αέρας
air /ˈe.ras/
nounA1#495 most common
Also: wind, breeze
Example sentences
Ο αέρας είναι φρέσκος σήμερα.
The air is fresh today.
Ανοίγω το παράθυρο για να μπεί ο αέρας.
I open the window to let the air in.
Ο αέρας φυσάει δυνατά στην παραλία.
The air is blowing strongly at the beach.
Η ποιότητα του αέρα στην πόλη είναι κακή.
The air quality in the city is poor.
Πρέπει να αναπνέουμε καθαρό αέρα για να είμαστε υγιείς.
We need to breathe clean air to be healthy.
Ο αέρας που έρχεται από το βουνό είναι δροσερός.
The air coming from the mountain is cool.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αέρας | αέρηδες |
| Genitive | αέρα | αεράδων |
| Accusative | αέρα | αέρηδες |
| Vocative | αέρα | αέρηδες |
Word family
αεράκιbreeze
αεροδρόμιοairport
αεροπορίαaviation
αεροστεγήςair-tight
αερομεταφοράair transport
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'αέρας' meaning 'air' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀήρ' (aēr), which also means 'air'. The term has been used consistently in Greek to refer to the atmosphere or the gaseous substance surrounding the earth. Over time, the word evolved in pronunciation and form to become 'αέρας' in Modern Greek.
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