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εκτός
except /ekˈtos/
adpA1#138 most common
Also: outside, besides
Example sentences
Εκτός από εσένα, όλοι ήρθαν.
Except for you, everyone came.
Δεν μου αρέσουν τα φρούτα εκτός από τα μήλα.
I don't like fruits except for apples.
Εκτός από τη δουλειά, έχω και άλλες υποχρεώσεις.
Besides work, I have other obligations.
Εκτός από το βιβλίο, αγόρασα και ένα τετράδιο.
Besides the book, I also bought a notebook.
Όλοι οι μαθητές, εκτός από τον Γιάννη, πέρασαν τις εξετάσεις.
All the students, except for Giannis, passed the exams.
Εκτός από τις διακοπές, δεν έχω άλλο χρόνο για να ταξιδέψω.
Except for the holidays, I have no other time to travel.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'εκτός' meaning 'except' comes from Ancient Greek 'ἐκτός', which means 'outside' or 'without'. This word is derived from the preposition 'ἐκ' meaning 'out of'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify exclusion or exception.
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