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γιόγκα
yoga /ˈʝoɣka/
nounC1#3626 most common
Example sentences
Κάνω γιόγκα κάθε πρωί.
I do yoga every morning.
Η γιόγκα με βοηθάει να χαλαρώσω.
Yoga helps me relax.
Πηγαίνω σε μαθήματα γιόγκας δύο φορές την εβδομάδα.
I go to yoga classes twice a week.
Τα οφέλη της γιόγκας για την υγεία είναι πολλά και έχουν μελετηθεί επιστημονικά.
The health benefits of yoga are numerous and have been studied scientifically.
Η δασκάλα γιόγκας μας δίδαξε μια νέα άσκηση σήμερα.
The yoga teacher taught us a new pose today.
Παρά τον σκεπτικισμό ορισμένων γιατρών, η γιόγκα έχει καθιερωθεί ως συμπληρωματική θεραπεία για το άγχος και τη χρόνια οσφυαλγία.
Despite the skepticism of some doctors, yoga has become established as a complementary therapy for anxiety and chronic lower back pain.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η γιόγκα | — |
| Genitive | της γιόγκας | — |
| Accusative | τη γιόγκα | — |
| Vocative | γιόγκα | — |
Word family
γιόγκιa yogi, a person who practices yoga
γιογκίσταςmale yoga practitioner (informal)
γιογκίστριαfemale yoga practitioner (informal)
Etymology
The Greek word is a direct borrowing of the English "yoga", which itself comes from Sanskrit योग (yoga), meaning union or yoke. The Sanskrit term derives from the same ancient root that gave English "yoke" and Latin words for joining. Greek adopted the word wholesale in the 20th century as the practice spread internationally, without adapting its form beyond normal spelling and pronunciation.
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