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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
απάτηdeceit
απατώto deceive
απατηλόςdeceptive
απατημένοςdeceived
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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