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βάζο
vase /ˈvazo/
noun#10226 most common
Also: jar
Example sentences
Το βάζο είναι όμορφο.
The vase is beautiful.
Έχω ένα βάζο με λουλούδια.
I have a vase with flowers.
Βάζω το βάζο στο τραπέζι.
I put the vase on the table.
Το βάζο έσπασε χθες.
The vase broke yesterday.
Αυτό το βάζο είναι από την Ιταλία.
This vase is from Italy.
Πρέπει να καθαρίσω το βάζο πριν βάλω τα λουλούδια.
I need to clean the vase before putting the flowers in.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βάζο | βάζα |
| Genitive | βάζου | βαζών |
| Accusative | βάζο | βάζα |
| Vocative | βάζο | βάζα |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'βάζο' meaning 'vase' is derived from the earlier Greek word 'βάσις', which referred to a container or vessel. This term has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, reflecting the long-standing tradition of creating and using vessels for both practical and decorative purposes.
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