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επί
on, upon /eˈpi/
otherA2#757 most common
Also: during, for (a stretch of time), concerning, regarding, at, in contact with
Example sentences
Ζήσαμε επί χρόνια σε αυτή την πόλη.
We lived in this city for years.
Επί τη ευκαιρία, να σε ρωτήσω κάτι.
By the way, let me ask you something.
Ο ύποπτος συνελήφθη επ' αυτοφώρω.
The suspect was arrested red-handed.
Θα σας απαντήσω επί της ουσίας του θέματος.
I will answer you on the substance of the matter.
Ο νόμος αυτός ίσχυε επί δεκαετίες πριν καταργηθεί.
This law was in force for decades before it was repealed.
Η χώρα γνώρισε οικονομική άνθηση επί της προεδρίας του.
The country saw economic growth during his presidency.
Word family
επίσημοςofficial, formalεπίθεσηattackεπιτυχίαsuccess
επίπεδοlevel, surface
εφημερίδαnewspaper (from επί + ημέρα, 'upon the day')Etymology
Επί comes from Ancient Greek ἐπί, an inherited preposition that goes back to the Proto-Indo-European root *epi, meaning near, at, or upon. In Ancient Greek it changed shade of meaning depending on whether it governed the genitive, dative, or accusative case. Modern Greek keeps επί mainly in formal, legal, or set expressions, while everyday speech prefers πάνω σε for physical contact and κατά τη διάρκεια for duration.
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