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λόγω
due to /ˈloɣo/
adpA2#507 most common
Also: because of, on account of
Example sentences
Δεν πήγα στο πάρτι λόγω βροχής.
I didn't go to the party due to rain.
Λόγω του ατυχήματος, η κυκλοφορία είναι κλειστή.
Due to the accident, the traffic is closed.
Η συνάντηση ακυρώθηκε λόγω έλλειψης συμμετοχών.
The meeting was canceled due to lack of participants.
Λόγω της κακοκαιρίας, οι πτήσεις καθυστέρησαν.
Due to the bad weather, the flights were delayed.
Η εταιρεία αύξησε τις τιμές λόγω των αυξημένων εξόδων.
The company raised prices due to increased costs.
Λόγω των νέων κανονισμών, οι υπάλληλοι πρέπει να εκπαιδευτούν ξανά.
Due to the new regulations, employees must be retrained.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λόγω' meaning 'due to' is derived from the Ancient Greek word 'λόγος' (logos), which originally meant 'word', 'reason', or 'account'. Over time, 'λόγος' developed a prepositional use in phrases like 'διὰ λόγου' (by reason of), leading to the standalone prepositional use in Modern Greek as 'λόγω'.
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