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απλός
simple /aˈplos/
adjectiveA1#396 most common
Also: plain, uncomplicated
Example sentences
Αυτός είναι ένας απλός κανόνας.
This is a simple rule.
Η απλή λύση είναι η καλύτερη.
The simple solution is the best.
Μου αρέσει ο απλός σχεδιασμός αυτού του σπιτιού.
I like the simple design of this house.
Η ζωή μπορεί να είναι απλή αν την κάνεις έτσι.
Life can be simple if you make it so.
Πρέπει να διαλέξω ένα απλό φαγητό για το δείπνο.
I need to choose a simple meal for dinner.
Αυτό το πρόβλημα έχει μια απλή απάντηση.
This problem has a simple answer.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | απλός | απλοί |
| Genitive | απλού | απλών |
| Accusative | απλό | απλούς |
| Vocative | απλέ | απλοί |
Word family
απλότηταsimplicity
απλοϊκόςsimplistic
απλοποιώto simplify
απλώςsimply
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'απλός' meaning 'simple' traces back to Ancient Greek 'ἁπλοῦς' (haploûs), which also meant 'simple' or 'single'. This word is derived from the prefix 'ἀ-' (a-, 'not') combined with 'πλοῦς' (ploûs, 'fold'), indicating something that is 'not folded' or 'single-layered'.
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