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ηρεμία
calmness /iɾeˈmi.a/
nounB2#2263 most common
Also: calm, tranquility, serenity
Example sentences
Θέλω ηρεμία.
I want some peace and quiet.
Μου αρέσει η ηρεμία της θάλασσας.
I like the calm of the sea.
Μετά από μια δύσκολη μέρα, χρειάζομαι λίγη ηρεμία.
After a hard day, I need a little calm.
Η ηρεμία της εξοχής με βοηθάει να ξεκουραστώ.
The tranquility of the countryside helps me rest.
Παρά το χάος γύρω της, διατήρησε μια αξιοθαύμαστη ηρεμία.
Despite the chaos around her, she maintained an admirable calm.
Η φαινομενική ηρεμία του πολιτικού έκρυβε μια βαθιά ανησυχία.
The politician's apparent composure concealed a deep anxiety.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ηρεμία | ηρεμίες |
| Genitive | ηρεμίας | ηρεμιών |
| Accusative | ηρεμία | ηρεμίες |
| Vocative | ηρεμία | ηρεμίες |
Word family
Etymology
An abstract noun formed from the adjective ήρεμος ('calm, quiet, still') plus the productive suffix -ία that derives nouns of quality or state. It continues Ancient Greek ἠρεμία ('stillness, rest, quiet'), built on ἤρεμος. The deeper origin is debated, but the family is usually linked to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to rest, be still'.
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