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αγωγή
upbringing /aɣoˈʝi/
nounB1#1672 most common
Also: medical treatment/medication regimen, lawsuit (legal action)
Example sentences
Η αγωγή των παιδιών είναι σημαντική.
The upbringing of children is important.
Ο γιατρός μου έδωσε μια νέα αγωγή.
The doctor gave me a new treatment.
Παίρνω αντιβιοτική αγωγή για μια εβδομάδα.
I'm taking a course of antibiotics for a week.
Η καλή αγωγή ενός παιδιού ξεκινά από το σπίτι.
A child's good upbringing starts at home.
Ο δικηγόρος κατέθεσε αγωγή εναντίον της εταιρείας.
The lawyer filed a lawsuit against the company.
Η έλλειψη αγωγής στα σχολεία έχει επιπτώσεις στη συμπεριφορά των νέων.
The lack of moral education in schools affects young people's behavior.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η αγωγή | οι αγωγές |
| Genitive | της αγωγής | των αγωγών |
| Accusative | την αγωγή | τις αγωγές |
| Vocative | αγωγή | αγωγές |
Word family
άγωto lead (formal)
αγωγόςconductor, pipe, duct
παιδαγωγόςteacher, pedagogue
εισαγωγήimport, introductionεξαγωγήexport
Etymology
Αγωγή comes from ancient Greek ἀγωγή, an abstract noun built on the verb ἄγω, meaning to lead or drive. The original sense was literally a leading or a guiding, which extended over time to upbringing, medical treatment, and legal action. All three modern senses share the core idea of being guided or directed toward an outcome.
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