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επίθεση
attack /epitʰesi/
nounA1#384 most common
Also: assault, offensive
Example sentences
Η επίθεση ήταν ξαφνική.
The attack was sudden.
Ο στρατός προετοιμάζεται για μια νέα επίθεση.
The army is preparing for a new attack.
Η επίθεση του εχθρού ήταν πολύ ισχυρή.
The enemy's attack was very strong.
Μετά την επίθεση, η πόλη χρειάστηκε χρόνο για να ανακάμψει.
After the attack, the city needed time to recover.
Οι ειδικοί αναλύουν τα αίτια της επίθεσης.
The experts are analyzing the causes of the attack.
Η κυβέρνηση καταδίκασε την επίθεση κατά των αμάχων.
The government condemned the attack against civilians.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | επίθεση | επιθέσεις |
| Genitive | επίθεσης | επιθέσεων |
| Accusative | επίθεση | επιθέσεις |
| Vocative | επίθεση | επιθέσεις |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'επίθεση' meaning 'attack' comes from the Ancient Greek 'ἐπίθεσις', which is a compound of 'ἐπί' (epi, meaning 'upon') and 'θέσις' (thesis, meaning 'placement'). This etymology reflects the idea of placing or directing force upon something or someone.
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