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ανοιχτός
open /a.niˈçtos/
adjectiveA2#610 most common
Also: unlocked, accessible
Example sentences
Η πόρτα είναι ανοιχτή.
The door is open.
Αφήνω το παράθυρο ανοιχτό.
I leave the window open.
Ο βιβλιοθήκης είναι ανοιχτός μέχρι τις 8 το βράδυ.
The library is open until 8 PM.
Η καρδιά του είναι ανοιχτή σε νέες εμπειρίες.
His heart is open to new experiences.
Πρέπει να κρατάμε το μυαλό μας ανοιχτό.
We must keep our minds open.
Ο δρόμος είναι ανοιχτός για κυκλοφορία.
The road is open for traffic.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ανοιχτός | ανοιχτοί |
| Genitive | ανοιχτού | ανοιχτών |
| Accusative | ανοιχτό | ανοιχτούς |
| Vocative | ανοιχτέ | ανοιχτοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ανοιχτός' meaning 'open' derives from the Ancient Greek 'ἀνοιχτός' (anoikhtós), which is the verbal adjective form of the verb 'ἀνοίγω' (anoígō), meaning 'to open'. This verb itself comes from the prefix 'ἀν-' (an-, 'up') combined with 'οἴγω' (oígō, 'to open').
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