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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
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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