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επιτέλους
finally /epitélus/
adverbA1#421 most common
Also: at last, eventually
Example sentences
Επιτέλους, τελείωσα την εργασία μου.
Finally, I finished my homework.
Επιτέλους, ήρθε η άνοιξη.
Finally, spring has arrived.
Περίμενα πολύ καιρό, αλλά επιτέλους έφτασες.
I waited a long time, but finally you arrived.
Επιτέλους, μπορώ να ξεκουραστώ μετά από αυτή τη δύσκολη μέρα.
Finally, I can rest after this difficult day.
Επιτέλους, βρήκα το βιβλίο που έψαχνα.
Finally, I found the book I was looking for.
Μετά από πολλές προσπάθειες, επιτέλους κατάφερα να μιλήσω ελληνικά.
After many attempts, I finally managed to speak Greek.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'επιτέλους' meaning 'finally' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'ἐπιτέλους', which itself comes from the prefix 'ἐπι-' meaning 'upon' or 'at' and 'τέλος' meaning 'end' or 'completion'. The word has retained its meaning of reaching a conclusion or final point.
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