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γεύμα
meal /ˈʝev.ma/
nounA2#729 most common
Also: lunch, repast, luncheon
Example sentences
Το γεύμα είναι έτοιμο.
The meal is ready.
Το γεύμα ήταν πολύ νόστιμο.
The meal was very tasty.
Τα γεύματα περιλαμβάνονται στην τιμή του ξενοδοχείου.
The meals are included in the price of the hotel.
Χθες απολαύσαμε ένα υπέροχο γεύμα με όλη την οικογένεια.
Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful meal with the whole family.
Ο δήμαρχος παρέθεσε επίσημο γεύμα προς τιμήν των ξένων αντιπροσώπων.
The mayor hosted an official luncheon in honor of the foreign delegates.
Έπειτα από ένα τόσο πλουσιοπάροχο γεύμα, ένιωθα ότι δεν θα μπορούσα να ξαναφάω για μέρες.
After such a lavish meal, I felt I wouldn't be able to eat again for days.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γεύμα | γεύματα |
| Genitive | γεύματος | γευμάτων |
| Accusative | γεύμα | γεύματα |
| Vocative | γεύμα | γεύματα |
Word family
γεύομαιto taste, savor
γεύσηtaste, flavor (the sense)
γευστικόςtasty; gustatory
γευσιγνώστηςtaster, connoisseur
γευστικότηταtastiness, palatability
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γεῦμα (geûma) 'taste, that which is tasted', a result-noun built on the verb γεύομαι (geúomai) 'to taste, partake of'. The original sense of 'a tasting' broadened in later and Modern Greek to denote a 'meal'. The verbal root descends from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- 'to taste, enjoy, choose'.
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