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αντίο
goodbye /anˈtio/
interjectionA1#245 most common
Also: farewell, bye, adieu
Example sentences
Αντίο, φίλε μου!
Goodbye, my friend!
Λέω αντίο στην οικογένειά μου.
I say goodbye to my family.
Πρέπει να πω αντίο πριν φύγω.
I have to say goodbye before I leave.
Αντίο για τώρα, θα τα πούμε αργότερα.
Goodbye for now, we will see each other later.
Η δασκάλα είπε αντίο στους μαθητές της.
The teacher said goodbye to her students.
Αντίο, ελπίζω να σε ξαναδώ σύντομα.
Goodbye, I hope to see you again soon.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αντίο | αντίο |
| Genitive | αντίου | αντίων |
| Accusative | αντίο | αντίο |
| Vocative | αντίο | αντίο |
Word family
αντίοgoodbye
αντίομαιto say goodbye
αντίωto oppose (in a sense of saying goodbye to something)
αντίωσηopposition (in a sense of farewell to something)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'αντίο' meaning 'goodbye' originates from the Italian phrase 'addio', which itself comes from 'a Dio', meaning 'to God'. This reflects a common historical practice of entrusting someone to God's care when parting. The phrase was adopted into Greek and evolved into its current form.
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