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αρχή
beginning /arˈçi/
nounA1#226 most common
Also: start, origin, principle
Example sentences
Η αρχή της ιστορίας είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα.
The beginning of the story is very interesting.
Στην αρχή, ήμουν πολύ φοβισμένος.
In the beginning, I was very scared.
Η αρχή του σχολείου είναι τον Σεπτέμβριο.
The beginning of school is in September.
Πρέπει να κάνουμε μια καλή αρχή για το έργο μας.
We need to make a good beginning for our project.
Η αρχή της αλλαγής είναι πάντα δύσκολη.
The beginning of change is always difficult.
Από την αρχή, ήξερα ότι θα τα καταφέρουμε.
From the beginning, I knew we would succeed.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αρχή | αρχές |
| Genitive | αρχής | αρχών |
| Accusative | αρχή | αρχές |
| Vocative | αρχή | αρχές |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'αρχή' meaning 'beginning' derives from the Ancient Greek 'ἀρχή' (archē), which also means 'beginning' or 'principle'. This term has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European root '*ar-,' meaning 'to fit together' or 'to join'.
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