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λευκός
white /lefˈkos/
adjectiveA2#600 most common
Also: blank, pale
Example sentences
Ο τοίχος είναι λευκός.
The wall is white.
Έχω ένα λευκό πουκάμισο.
I have a white shirt.
Η γάτα είναι λευκή και πολύ όμορφη.
The cat is white and very beautiful.
Αυτή η λευκή καρέκλα είναι άνετη.
This white chair is comfortable.
Ο λευκός καπνός βγαίνει από την καμινάδα.
The white smoke is coming out of the chimney.
Στο πάρκο, υπάρχουν λευκά λουλούδια γύρω από τη λίμνη.
In the park, there are white flowers around the lake.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λευκός | λευκοί |
| Genitive | λευκού | λευκών |
| Accusative | λευκό | λευκούς |
| Vocative | λευκέ | λευκοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λευκός' meaning 'white' traces back to Ancient Greek 'λευκός' with the same meaning. This, in turn, is derived from Proto-Hellenic '*lewkós', which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root '*lewk-', meaning 'light' or 'brightness'. The word has maintained its meaning related to whiteness and brightness throughout its history.
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