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βασίλισσα
queen /vaˈsi.lis.sa/
nounA2#631 most common
Example sentences
Η βασίλισσα είναι πολύ όμορφη.
The queen is very beautiful.
Ο κόσμος αγαπά τη βασίλισσα.
The people love the queen.
Η βασίλισσα φοράει ένα υπέροχο φόρεμα.
The queen is wearing a wonderful dress.
Ποιος είναι ο σύζυγος της βασίλισσας;
Who is the husband of the queen?
Η βασίλισσα ζει σε ένα μεγάλο παλάτι.
The queen lives in a big palace.
Η βασίλισσα της Αγγλίας είναι πολύ γνωστή.
The queen of England is very well-known.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βασίλισσα | βασίλισσες |
| Genitive | βασίλισσας | βασιλισσών |
| Accusative | βασίλισσα | βασίλισσες |
| Vocative | βασίλισσα | βασίλισσες |
Word family
βασιλιάςking
βασιλικότηταroyalty
βασιλικόςroyal
βασιλεύωto reign
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'βασίλισσα' meaning 'queen' originates from Ancient Greek 'βασίλισσα', which is the feminine form of 'βασιλεύς', meaning 'king'. The term 'βασιλεύς' itself is believed to have been borrowed from a Pre-Greek language, as its formation does not follow typical Indo-European patterns. Over time, 'βασίλισσα' retained its meaning as 'queen' in Greek.
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