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κάμερα

camera /ˈka.me.ra/

nounA1#448 most common

Also: camcorder

Example sentences

Έχω μια κάμερα.
I have a camera.
Η κάμερα είναι στο τραπέζι.
The camera is on the table.
Θα αγοράσω μια νέα κάμερα.
I will buy a new camera.
Χρησιμοποιώ την κάμερα για να τραβήξω φωτογραφίες.
I use the camera to take photos.
Η κάμερα μου έχει πολλές ρυθμίσεις.
My camera has many settings.
Πρέπει να καθαρίσω τον φακό της κάμερας.
I need to clean the lens of the camera.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeκάμερακάμερες
Genitiveκάμεραςκαμερών
Accusativeκάμερακάμερες
Vocativeκάμερακάμερες

Word family

καμερίσταςcameraman
καμερίστικοςrelated to camerawork
καμεροειδήςcamera-like

Etymology

The Modern Greek word 'κάμερα' meaning 'camera' is borrowed from the English word 'camera', which in turn comes from the Latin 'camera', meaning 'vaulted room' or 'chamber'. The Latin term was used in the early days of photography to describe a 'camera obscura', a darkened room or box used to project images, which eventually led to the modern usage referring to photographic devices.

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