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επίδειξη
display /epiˈðiksi/
nounB1#1718 most common
Also: demonstration, show, exhibition
Example sentences
Η επίδειξη ήταν πολύ όμορφη.
The show was very beautiful.
Πήγαμε να δούμε μια επίδειξη μόδας.
We went to see a fashion show.
Ο στρατός έκανε επίδειξη δύναμης στα σύνορα.
The army made a show of force at the border.
Η επίδειξη του πλούτου του ενόχλησε πολλούς καλεσμένους.
His display of wealth annoyed many guests.
Η κυβέρνηση προσπάθησε να αποφύγει κάθε επίδειξη αδυναμίας ενώπιον των αγορών.
The government tried to avoid any display of weakness before the markets.
Η επίδειξη τεχνικής δεινότητας του πιανίστα δεν μπόρεσε να κρύψει την έλλειψη συναισθηματικού βάθους στην ερμηνεία του.
The pianist's display of technical skill could not hide the lack of emotional depth in his performance.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η επίδειξη | οι επιδείξεις |
| Genitive | της επίδειξης | των επιδείξεων |
| Accusative | την επίδειξη | τις επιδείξεις |
| Vocative | επίδειξη | επιδείξεις |
Word family
επιδεικνύωto display, to show off
επιδεικτικόςshowy, ostentatious
επιδεικτικάostentatiously
επιδειξίαςshow-off, exhibitionist
Etymology
Επίδειξη comes from the verb επιδεικνύω, meaning to show or exhibit. That verb combines the prefix επί (upon, at) with δεικνύω (to show, to point out). The root goes back to the same base found in English words like "index" and "indicate," both tied to the idea of pointing something out.
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