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γλώσσα
language /ˈɡlo.sa/
nounA2#648 most common
Also: tongue
Example sentences
Μιλάω ελληνικά και αγγλικά.
I speak Greek and English.
Η γλώσσα είναι σημαντική για την επικοινωνία.
Language is important for communication.
Πρέπει να μάθω μία νέα γλώσσα για τη δουλειά μου.
I need to learn a new language for my job.
Η γλώσσα που χρησιμοποιούμε επηρεάζει τη σκέψη μας.
The language we use affects our thinking.
Η γλώσσα της τέχνης είναι παγκόσμια.
The language of art is universal.
Πολλοί άνθρωποι μαθαίνουν γλώσσες μέσω διαδικτυακών μαθημάτων.
Many people learn languages through online courses.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γλώσσα | γλώσσες |
| Genitive | γλώσσας | γλωσσών |
| Accusative | γλώσσα | γλώσσες |
| Vocative | γλώσσα | γλώσσες |
Word family
γλωσσάριglossary
γλωσσικόςlinguistic
γλωσσολογίαlinguistics
γλωσσολόγοςlinguist
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'γλώσσα' meaning 'language' traces back to Ancient Greek 'γλῶσσα', which also meant 'tongue' or 'language'. This in turn comes from Proto-Hellenic '*glóssa', which is derived from an unknown Pre-Greek substrate language, as its origin does not align with known Indo-European roots.
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