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εποχή
era /epoxi/
nounA2#535 most common
Also: epoch, age, season
Example sentences
Η εποχή των δεινοσαύρων ήταν πολύ μακρινή.
The era of the dinosaurs was very distant.
Αυτή η εποχή είναι γνωστή για τις μεγάλες ανακαλύψεις.
This era is known for great discoveries.
Η εποχή του Ρομαντισμού επηρέασε πολλούς καλλιτέχνες.
The era of Romanticism influenced many artists.
Κατά την εποχή της βιομηχανικής επανάστασης, άλλαξε η κοινωνία.
During the era of the Industrial Revolution, society changed.
Η εποχή που ζούμε είναι γεμάτη τεχνολογικές εξελίξεις.
The era we live in is full of technological advancements.
Πολλές παραδόσεις προέρχονται από την εποχή των προγόνων μας.
Many traditions come from the era of our ancestors.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | εποχή | εποχές |
| Genitive | εποχής | εποχών |
| Accusative | εποχή | εποχές |
| Vocative | εποχή | εποχές |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'εποχή' meaning 'era' originates from Ancient Greek 'ἐποχή', which referred to a 'stopping point' or 'pause'. This term was derived from the verb 'ἐπέχω', meaning 'to hold back' or 'to pause', composed of 'ἐπί' (upon) and 'ἔχω' (to have, to hold). Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a significant period or era.
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