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εν
in /en/
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Example sentences
Ο σκύλος είναι εντός του σπιτιού.
The dog is in the house.
Η γάτα κοιμάται εν τω κήπω.
The cat is sleeping in the garden.
Είμαι ενθουσιασμένος για την εκδρομή.
I am excited about the trip.
Τα βιβλία είναι εντός της τσάντας μου.
The books are in my bag.
Η συνάντηση θα γίνει εντός της εβδομάδας.
The meeting will take place within the week.
Η απάντηση είναι εντελώς σαφής.
The answer is completely clear.
Word family
εντόςinside
ενωμένοςunited
ενότηταunity
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'εν' meaning 'in' derives from the Ancient Greek preposition 'ἐν' with the same meaning. This in turn traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root, which is reflected in various Indo-European languages as a preposition or prefix indicating location or position.
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