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θανάσιμος
deadly, fatal /θaˈnasimos/
adjectiveC1#3642 most common
Also: mortal, lethal
Example sentences
Το φίδι έχει θανάσιμο δάγκωμα.
The snake has a deadly bite.
Ο καρκίνος μπορεί να είναι θανάσιμη ασθένεια.
Cancer can be a deadly disease.
Βρέθηκε σε θανάσιμο κίνδυνο όταν διέσχισε τον δρόμο χωρίς να κοιτάξει.
He found himself in deadly danger when he crossed the street without looking.
Η υπερηφάνεια θεωρείται ένα από τα θανάσιμα αμαρτήματα.
Pride is considered one of the deadly sins.
Το χτύπημα που δέχτηκε ήταν θανάσιμο και δεν πρόλαβαν να τον σώσουν.
The blow he received was fatal, and they did not manage to save him.
Η βαθιά αδιαφορία της κοινωνίας για το περιβάλλον αποδεικνύεται θανάσιμη για το μέλλον του πλανήτη.
Society's deep indifference to the environment is proving fatal for the planet's future.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | θανάσιμος | θανάσιμοι |
| Genitive | θανάσιμου | θανάσιμων |
| Accusative | θανάσιμο | θανάσιμους |
| Vocative | θανάσιμε | θανάσιμοι |
Word family
Etymology
θανάσιμος comes from Ancient Greek, built on θάνατος (death) with the adjective suffix -σιμος, which marks capacity or tendency. The sense is close to death-bringing or such as causes death. The word has stayed in continuous use from antiquity into Modern Greek with its meaning largely unchanged.
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