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αξιοπρέπεια
dignity /aksiˈoprepia/
nounB2#2168 most common
Also: self-respect, decorum
Example sentences
Η αξιοπρέπεια είναι σημαντική.
Dignity is important.
Ο παππούς μου έχει πολλή αξιοπρέπεια.
My grandfather has a lot of dignity.
Πρέπει να σεβόμαστε την αξιοπρέπεια κάθε ανθρώπου.
We must respect the dignity of every person.
Παρά τις δυσκολίες, κράτησε την αξιοπρέπειά της μέχρι το τέλος.
Despite the hardships, she kept her dignity until the end.
Το σύνταγμα κατοχυρώνει το δικαίωμα στην αξιοπρέπεια κάθε πολίτη.
The constitution guarantees every citizen's right to dignity.
Η υποβάθμιση της ανθρώπινης αξιοπρέπειας σε συνθήκες φυλάκισης συνιστά παραβίαση θεμελιωδών δικαιωμάτων.
The degradation of human dignity in prison conditions constitutes a violation of fundamental rights.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η αξιοπρέπεια | οι αξιοπρέπειες |
| Genitive | της αξιοπρέπειας | των αξιοπρεπειών |
| Accusative | την αξιοπρέπεια | τις αξιοπρέπειες |
| Vocative | αξιοπρέπεια | αξιοπρέπειες |
Word family
αξιοπρεπήςdignified
αξιοπρεπώςin a dignified manner
αναξιοπρέπειαlack of dignity, indignity
άξιοςworthy, deservingπρέπωto be fitting, to befit
Etymology
The word joins άξιος, worthy, with πρέπεια, a noun built on the verb πρέπω, to be fitting or befitting. Together they describe the quality of behaving in a way that matches one's worth. Άξιος traces back through ancient Greek ἄξιος to a root meaning to weigh or to lead, the same idea behind weighing something to judge its value. Πρέπω has no securely established deeper root, so the compound's second half is best treated as a native Greek formation.
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