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δεξί
right (the right one, as in right hand, foot, or side) /ðeˈksi/
nounB1#1323 most common
Also: right-hand side, right (limb or part)
Example sentences
Το δεξί μου χέρι πονάει.
My right hand hurts.
Φόρεσε πρώτα το δεξί σου παπούτσι.
Put on your right shoe first.
Ο δρόμος στρίβει προς το δεξί μετά τη γέφυρα.
The road turns to the right after the bridge.
Το δεξί φτερό του αεροπλάνου είχε μια μικρή ζημιά.
The plane's right wing had minor damage.
Η ισορροπία του σώματος εξαρτάται από τη δύναμη του δεξιού ποδιού.
Body balance depends on the strength of the right leg.
Στην εικονογράφηση, το φως έπεφτε ασύμμετρα στο δεξί ήμισυ του προσώπου.
In the illustration, the light fell asymmetrically on the right half of the face.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | δεξί | δεξιά |
| Genitive | δεξιού | δεξιών |
| Accusative | δεξί | δεξιά |
| Vocative | δεξί | δεξιά |
Word family
δεξιόςright (masculine form, e.g. right-hand)
δεξιάthe right hand; to the right; also used for the political right
δεξιότηταskill, dexterity
δεξιόχειραςa right-handed person
Etymology
Δεξί is the neuter form of the ancient adjective δεξιός, meaning right as opposed to left. Greek speakers inherited the word from a Proto-Indo-European root for the right hand, a root that also gave Latin its word for right. That Latin word later entered English through French, in words like dexterity.
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