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κλειδί
key /kliˈði/
nounA1#336 most common
Example sentences
Το κλειδί είναι στο τραπέζι.
The key is on the table.
Έχω χάσει το κλειδί του αυτοκινήτου.
I have lost the car key.
Μπορείς να μου δώσεις το κλειδί της πόρτας;
Can you give me the door key?
Χρειάζομαι το κλειδί για να ανοίξω το γραφείο.
I need the key to open the office.
Το κλειδί που βρήκα είναι πολύ παλιό.
The key I found is very old.
Αφού βρήκα το κλειδί, μπήκα μέσα στο σπίτι.
After I found the key, I entered the house.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κλειδί | κλειδιά |
| Genitive | κλειδιού | κλειδιών |
| Accusative | κλειδί | κλειδιά |
| Vocative | κλειδί | κλειδιά |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κλειδί' meaning 'key' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'κλείς' (kleis), which also meant 'key' or 'bar'. This term is derived from the verb 'κλείω' (kleio), meaning 'to close'. The word has retained its meaning related to locking or securing throughout its history.
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