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ημέρα
day /imeˈra/
nounA1#266 most common
Also: daytime
Example sentences
Η ημέρα είναι ηλιόλουστη.
The day is sunny.
Ποια ημέρα είναι σήμερα;
What day is it today?
Αύριο θα πάμε στη θάλασσα για μια όμορφη ημέρα.
Tomorrow we will go to the sea for a beautiful day.
Η ημέρα μου ξεκινά με καφέ.
My day starts with coffee.
Κάθε ημέρα μαθαίνω κάτι νέο.
Every day I learn something new.
Η ημέρα που θα ταξιδέψουμε πλησιάζει.
The day we will travel is approaching.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ημέρα | ημέρες |
| Genitive | ημέρας | ημερών |
| Accusative | ημέρα | ημέρες |
| Vocative | ημέρα | ημέρες |
Word family
ημερολόγιοcalendar
ημερήσιοςdaily
ημερομηνίαdate
ημερολόγησηdating
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ημέρα' (day) derives from the Ancient Greek 'ἡμέρα', which also meant 'day'. This term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*dyeus', meaning 'to shine' or 'daylight', reflecting the concept of daylight as a period of time.
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