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βόρειος
northern /ˈvo.ri.os/
adjectiveB2#2788 most common
Also: of the north, boreal
Example sentences
Ο βόρειος άνεμος είναι κρύος.
The north wind is cold.
Μένω στη βόρεια Ελλάδα.
I live in northern Greece.
Το βόρειο τμήμα της πόλης είναι πιο ήσυχο.
The northern part of the city is quieter.
Οι βόρειες χώρες της Ευρώπης έχουν ψυχρό κλίμα.
The northern countries of Europe have a cold climate.
Το βόρειο σέλας είναι ένα εντυπωσιακό φυσικό φαινόμενο.
The northern lights are an impressive natural phenomenon.
Η βόρεια πλευρά του βουνού παραμένει σκεπασμένη με χιόνι ακόμη και το καλοκαίρι.
The northern side of the mountain stays covered in snow even in summer.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | βόρειος | βόρειοι |
| Genitive | βόρειου | βόρειων |
| Accusative | βόρειο | βόρειους |
| Vocative | βόρειε | βόρειοι |
Word family
βορράςthe north
ΒορέαςBoreas, the north wind
βορειοανατολικόςnortheastern
βορειοδυτικόςnorthwestern
βορεινόςnorthern, mountainous-north (regional variant)
Etymology
The word comes from Βορέας (Boreas), the ancient Greek god and personification of the north wind, combined with the adjectival suffix -ειος, meaning "belonging to" or "of the nature of." The word has stayed in continuous use from ancient through modern Greek with the same core meaning. The deeper origin of Βορέας itself is debated among linguists.
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