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επιστήμη
science /e.pi.ˈsti.mi/
nounB1#1300 most common
Also: knowledge, scholarship, discipline (academic field)
Example sentences
Η επιστήμη είναι σημαντική.
Science is important.
Μου αρέσει η επιστήμη.
I like science.
Σπουδάζω επιστήμη στο πανεπιστήμιο.
I study science at university.
Η πρόοδος της επιστήμης άλλαξε τον κόσμο.
The progress of science changed the world.
Οι φυσικές επιστήμες συχνά αλληλεπιδρούν μεταξύ τους.
The natural sciences often interact with one another.
Η φιλοσοφία της επιστήμης εξετάζει τα θεμέλια της γνώσης.
The philosophy of science examines the foundations of knowledge.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η επιστήμη | οι επιστήμες |
| Genitive | της επιστήμης | των επιστημών |
| Accusative | την επιστήμη | τις επιστήμες |
| Vocative | επιστήμη | επιστήμες |
Word family
Etymology
Επιστήμη comes from Ancient Greek epistḗmē, meaning knowledge or understanding. It derives from the verb epístasthai, to know how or to understand, itself built from epí (upon) and hístasthai (to stand). The underlying image is of standing firmly upon a fact, hence sure knowledge as opposed to mere opinion.
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