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καιρός
weather /keˈros/
nounA1#113 most common
Also: time, season
Example sentences
Ο καιρός είναι καλός σήμερα.
The weather is nice today.
Πώς είναι ο καιρός αύριο;
How is the weather tomorrow?
Μου αρέσει ο ήλιος και ο καλός καιρός.
I like the sun and good weather.
Ο καιρός θα αλλάξει το Σαββατοκύριακο.
The weather will change this weekend.
Ελέγχω τον καιρό πριν βγω από το σπίτι.
I check the weather before I leave the house.
Ο κακός καιρός μας ανάγκασε να μείνουμε μέσα.
The bad weather forced us to stay inside.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | καιρός | καιροί |
| Genitive | καιρού | καιρών |
| Accusative | καιρό | καιρούς |
| Vocative | καιρέ | καιροί |
Word family
καιρικόςweather-related
καιρολόγοςmeteorologist
καιρολογίαmeteorology
καιρικάweather-wise
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'καιρός' meaning 'weather' traces back to Ancient Greek 'καιρός', which referred to the right or opportune moment, and later came to mean 'weather' in the sense of the right conditions. The word has evolved in meaning over time, but its roots lie in Ancient Greek.
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