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ασθενής
patient /asθeˈnis/
nounA2#644 most common
Also: weak, sick
Example sentences
Ο ασθενής είναι στο νοσοκομείο.
The patient is in the hospital.
Η γιατρός εξετάζει τον ασθενή.
The doctor examines the patient.
Ο ασθενής παραπονιέται για πόνο.
The patient complains of pain.
Πρέπει να δώσουμε προσοχή στον ασθενή.
We must pay attention to the patient.
Η νοσοκόμα φροντίζει τον ασθενή με προσοχή.
The nurse takes care of the patient carefully.
Ο ασθενής χρειάζεται ειδική θεραπεία.
The patient needs special treatment.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ασθενής | ασθενείς |
| Genitive | ασθενούς | ασθενών |
| Accusative | ασθενή | ασθενείς |
| Vocative | ασθενή | ασθενείς |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ασθενής' meaning 'patient' derives from Ancient Greek 'ἀσθενής', which means 'weak' or 'sick'. The prefix 'ἀ-' is a privative prefix meaning 'without', and 'σθενής' comes from 'σθένος', meaning 'strength'. Thus, 'ἀσθενής' originally meant 'without strength'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to someone who is sick or a patient.
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