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ελεύθερος
free /elefðeros/
adjectiveA1#306 most common
Also: liberated, unrestricted, independent
Example sentences
Είμαι ελεύθερος σήμερα.
I am free today.
Αυτός είναι ελεύθερος να επιλέξει.
He is free to choose.
Η ελευθερία είναι πολύ σημαντική.
Freedom is very important.
Θέλω να νιώθω ελεύθερος σε αυτή τη σχέση.
I want to feel free in this relationship.
Είναι ελεύθερος από υποχρεώσεις.
He is free from obligations.
Η ελεύθερη αγορά βοηθά την οικονομία.
The free market helps the economy.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ελεύθερος | ελεύθεροι |
| Genitive | ελεύθερου | ελεύθερων |
| Accusative | ελεύθερο | ελεύθερους |
| Vocative | ελεύθερε | ελεύθεροι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ελεύθερος' meaning 'free' traces back to Ancient Greek 'ἐλεύθερος' with the same meaning. The word is believed to have originated from a Pre-Greek substrate language, as its etymology does not align with known Indo-European roots.
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