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απατός
deceitful /apato̞s/
adjectiveC1#7746 most common
Also: unreliable, untrustworthy
Example sentences
Ο φίλος μου είναι απατός.
My friend is deceitful.
Η απατή του τον έκανε να χάσει την εμπιστοσύνη μου.
His deceit made me lose my trust.
Πρέπει να προσέχεις τους απατούς ανθρώπους.
You should be careful of deceitful people.
Η απατηλή συμπεριφορά του ήταν προφανής.
His deceitful behavior was obvious.
Η ιστορία του ήταν γεμάτη απατές.
His story was full of deceit.
Δεν μπορώ να πιστέψω ότι είσαι τόσο απατός.
I can't believe you are so deceitful.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | απατός | απατοί |
| Genitive | απατού | απατών |
| Accusative | απατό | απατούς |
| Vocative | απατέ | απατοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'απατός' derives from the ancient Greek 'ἀπάτη', which means 'deceit' or 'fraud'. This term has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, reflecting a long-standing association with concepts of deception and trickery.
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