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κοινός
common /kinós/
adjectiveA2#649 most common
Also: ordinary, shared
Example sentences
Αυτός είναι ο κοινός μας φίλος.
This is our common friend.
Οι κοινές ιδέες μας βοηθούν να συνεργαστούμε.
Our common ideas help us to cooperate.
Η κοινή γλώσσα είναι σημαντική για την επικοινωνία.
The common language is important for communication.
Πρέπει να βρούμε μια κοινή λύση για το πρόβλημα.
We need to find a common solution to the problem.
Οι κοινές αξίες ενώνουν τους ανθρώπους.
Common values unite people.
Η κοινή μας εμπειρία μας φέρνει πιο κοντά.
Our common experience brings us closer together.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κοινός | κοινά |
| Genitive | κοινού | κοινών |
| Accusative | κοινό | κοινά |
| Vocative | κοινέ | κοινά |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "κοινός" meaning "common" traces back to Ancient Greek "κοινός" with the same meaning. This, in turn, derives from Proto-Hellenic *koinós, which is believed to have originated from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóynos, meaning "common" or "shared".
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