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λέξη
word /ˈleksi/
nounA1#371 most common
Example sentences
Αυτή η λέξη είναι δύσκολη.
This word is difficult.
Πες μου μια λέξη που να αρχίζει με 'β'.
Tell me a word that starts with 'b'.
Η λέξη 'φιλία' σημαίνει 'friendship'.
The word 'φιλία' means 'friendship'.
Διάβασα μια λέξη που δεν ήξερα.
I read a word that I didn't know.
Η λέξη που χρησιμοποίησες είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα.
The word you used is very interesting.
Μπορείς να μου δώσεις ένα παράδειγμα με αυτή τη λέξη;
Can you give me an example with this word?
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λέξη | λέξεις |
| Genitive | λέξης | λέξεων |
| Accusative | λέξη | λέξεις |
| Vocative | λέξη | λέξεις |
Word family
λέξειςwords
λέξιςlexis
λεξικόdictionary
λεξιλογώto lexicologize
λεξιλογικόςlexical
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λέξη' meaning 'word' derives from the Ancient Greek 'λέξις' (léxis), which also means 'speech' or 'word'. This, in turn, comes from the verb 'λέγω' (légō), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'. The evolution of the term reflects the transition from a focus on speech to the concept of a word as a unit of language.
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