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μάθημα
lesson /ˈma.θi.ma/
nounA2#625 most common
Also: class, course
Example sentences
Το μάθημα είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρον.
The lesson is very interesting.
Έχω μάθημα αγγλικών κάθε Δευτέρα.
I have an English lesson every Monday.
Πρέπει να διαβάσω για το μάθημα της ιστορίας.
I need to study for the history lesson.
Το μάθημα που παρακολούθησα χθες ήταν πολύ χρήσιμο.
The lesson I attended yesterday was very useful.
Η δασκάλα μας έδωσε πολλές ασκήσεις για το μάθημα.
Our teacher gave us many exercises for the lesson.
Αν δεν καταλαβαίνεις το μάθημα, μπορείς να ρωτήσεις.
If you don't understand the lesson, you can ask.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μάθημα | μαθήματα |
| Genitive | μαθήματος | μαθημάτων |
| Accusative | μάθημα | μαθήματα |
| Vocative | μάθημα | μαθήματα |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'μάθημα' meaning 'lesson' derives from Ancient Greek 'μάθημα' (máthēma), which referred to a 'lesson' or 'that which is learned'. This, in turn, comes from the verb 'μανθάνω' (manthánō), meaning 'to learn'. The root of 'μανθάνω' is traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *mn̥th₂-, meaning 'to learn'.
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