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γωνία
corner /ɣoˈni.a/
nounA2#785 most common
Also: angle, nook
Example sentences
Το τραπέζι είναι στη γωνία.
The table is in the corner.
Το μαγαζί είναι στη γωνία του δρόμου.
The shop is on the corner of the street.
Ένα τρίγωνο έχει τρεις γωνίες.
A triangle has three angles.
Η ορθή γωνία είναι ίση με ενενήντα μοίρες.
A right angle equals ninety degrees.
Κάθισε σε μια ήσυχη γωνία του καφέ και βυθίστηκε στις σκέψεις του.
He sat in a quiet corner of the café and sank into his thoughts.
Σύμφωνα με τον νόμο, η γωνία πρόσπτωσης ισούται με τη γωνία ανάκλασης.
According to the law, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γωνία | γωνίες |
| Genitive | γωνίας | γωνιών |
| Accusative | γωνία | γωνίες |
| Vocative | γωνία | γωνίες |
Word family
γωνιάcorner, cozy nook (colloquial)
γωνιακόςcorner, angular
τρίγωνοtriangle
πολύγωνοpolygon
διαγώνιοςdiagonal
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek γωνία 'corner, angle', traditionally connected to γόνυ 'knee' — the angle made by a bent knee. From there it spread into geometry as the standard word for 'angle' and into everyday speech for any 'corner'.
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