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αυστηρός
strict /af.sti.ˈros/
adjectiveB2#2674 most common
Also: severe, stern, austere
Example sentences
Ο πατέρας μου είναι αυστηρός.
My father is strict.
Η δασκάλα μας είναι πολύ αυστηρή.
Our teacher is very strict.
Οι γονείς του ήταν πάντα αυστηροί μαζί του.
His parents were always strict with him.
Ο νόμος προβλέπει αυστηρές ποινές για τέτοια αδικήματα.
The law provides strict penalties for such offenses.
Η κριτική του ήταν αυστηρή αλλά δίκαιη.
His criticism was harsh but fair.
Η κυβέρνηση επέβαλε αυστηρότερους ελέγχους στις εισαγωγές τροφίμων.
The government imposed stricter controls on food imports.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | αυστηρός | αυστηροί |
| Genitive | αυστηρού | αυστηρών |
| Accusative | αυστηρό | αυστηρούς |
| Vocative | αυστηρέ | αυστηροί |
Word family
αυστηρότηταstrictness, severity
αυστηράstrictly, severely
αυστηροποιώto tighten, make stricter (rules, measures)
αυστηροποίησηtightening (of rules or measures)
Etymology
αυστηρός descends from ancient Greek αὐστηρός, which described a harsh, astringent taste, like unripe wine or fruit. It comes from αὔειν, to dry or parch, tied to a root meaning dry. Over time the sense moved from a physical dry taste to a harsh, unyielding character or rule. English austere entered through Latin austerus from this same Greek word, so the two are direct relatives.
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