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γράμμα
letter /ˈɡrama/
nounA2#591 most common
Also: character, epistle
Example sentences
Έχω ένα γράμμα για σένα.
I have a letter for you.
Διάβασα το γράμμα που μου έστειλες.
I read the letter you sent me.
Το γράμμα είναι πολύ σημαντικό.
The letter is very important.
Πρέπει να γράψω ένα γράμμα στον φίλο μου.
I need to write a letter to my friend.
Το γράμμα που έλαβα χθες ήταν από την οικογένειά μου.
The letter I received yesterday was from my family.
Θα στείλω το γράμμα με το ταχυδρομείο αύριο.
I will send the letter by mail tomorrow.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γράμμα | γράμματα |
| Genitive | γράμματος | γραμματών |
| Accusative | γράμμα | γράμματα |
| Vocative | γράμμα | γράμματα |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'γράμμα' meaning 'letter' traces back to Ancient Greek 'γράμμα' (gramma), which referred to a written character or letter. This, in turn, comes from the verb 'γράφω' (grapho), meaning 'to write'. The root of these words is found in the Proto-Indo-European root *gerbh-, meaning 'to scratch' or 'to carve', which is associated with writing and inscribing.
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