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ισχυρός
strong /is.çiˈros/
adjectiveB1#1175 most common
Also: powerful, forceful, potent
Example sentences
Ο άντρας είναι ισχυρός.
The man is strong.
Χρειάζομαι έναν ισχυρό καφέ το πρωί.
I need a strong coffee in the morning.
Η Ελλάδα έχει ισχυρούς δεσμούς με τη Γερμανία.
Greece has strong ties with Germany.
Η κυβέρνηση ανακοίνωσε ισχυρά μέτρα για την οικονομία.
The government announced strong measures for the economy.
Οι επιστήμονες παρουσίασαν ισχυρές ενδείξεις για την υπόθεσή τους.
The scientists presented strong evidence for their hypothesis.
Η ισχυρή πεποίθηση του δικαστή δεν κλονίστηκε παρά τις αντιρρήσεις της υπεράσπισης.
The judge's firm conviction was not shaken despite the defense's objections.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ισχυρός | ισχυροί |
| Genitive | ισχυρού | ισχυρών |
| Accusative | ισχυρό | ισχυρούς |
| Vocative | ισχυρέ | ισχυροί |
Word family
ισχύςstrength, powerισχύωto be strong, to be valid or in force
ενισχύωto reinforce, to strengthen
ισχυρισμόςclaim, assertion
ισχυρίζομαιto claim, to assertEtymology
Ισχυρός comes from ancient Greek ἰσχυρός, built on the noun ἰσχύς, meaning strength or force. Scholars link ἰσχύς, with some uncertainty, to a root also seen in the verb ἔχω, to have or hold. The sense shift runs from holding power to possessing strength.
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