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κόρη
daughter /ˈko.ri/
nounA1#212 most common
Also: girl, maiden
Example sentences
Η κόρη μου είναι έξι χρονών.
My daughter is six years old.
Η κόρη του φίλου μου παίζει στον κήπο.
My friend's daughter is playing in the garden.
Η κόρη της δασκάλας διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The teacher's daughter is reading a book.
Πήγαμε στο πάρκο με την κόρη μου χθες.
We went to the park with my daughter yesterday.
Η κόρη του γείτονα είναι πολύ ταλαντούχα.
The neighbor's daughter is very talented.
Ελπίζω η κόρη μου να γίνει γιατρός στο μέλλον.
I hope my daughter will become a doctor in the future.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κόρη | κόρες |
| Genitive | κόρης | κορών |
| Accusative | κόρη | κόρες |
| Vocative | κόρη | κόρες |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κόρη' (daughter) traces its roots back to the ancient Greek 'κόρη' (korē), which referred to a girl or maiden. This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʰer-, meaning 'to grasp' or 'to enclose', reflecting the familial ties associated with daughters.
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