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κόλπος
bay /ˈkol.pos/
nounA2#692 most common
Also: gulf, bosom
Example sentences
Ο κόλπος είναι ήσυχος σήμερα.
The bay is calm today.
Πηγαίνουμε στον κόλπο για μπάνιο.
We are going to the bay for a swim.
Ο κόλπος έχει όμορφα νερά.
The bay has beautiful waters.
Από τον κόλπο, μπορούμε να δούμε το ηλιοβασίλεμα.
From the bay, we can see the sunset.
Η βάρκα μας πλέει μέσα στον κόλπο.
Our boat is sailing in the bay.
Ο κόλπος είναι γνωστός για τα θαλάσσια σπορ του.
The bay is known for its water sports.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κόλπος | κόλποι |
| Genitive | κόλπου | κόλπων |
| Accusative | κόλπο | κόλπους |
| Vocative | κόλπε | κόλποι |
Word family
κολπίσκοςsmall bay
κολπώδηςbay-like
κολπώto bay
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κόλπος' meaning 'bay' originates from Ancient Greek 'κόλπος' (kólpos), which referred to a 'bay' or 'gulf' as well as a 'bosom' or 'womb'. The word is derived from Proto-Hellenic *kólpos, which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European *kólpos, meaning 'bosom, lap, bay'. The semantic development likely involved the metaphorical extension from the idea of an enfolding or enclosing space, similar to how a bay is enclosed by land.
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