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μορφή
form, shape /morˈfi/
nounB1#1120 most common
Also: appearance, figure
Example sentences
Το σύννεφο έχει μορφή καρδιάς.
The cloud has the shape of a heart.
Ο ηθοποιός άλλαξε τελείως μορφή για τον ρόλο.
The actor completely changed his appearance for the role.
Η ιδέα πήρε μορφή μετά από πολλή δουλειά.
The idea took shape after a lot of work.
Το πρόβλημα εμφανίζεται σε διάφορες μορφές.
The problem appears in various forms.
Η ενέργεια μπορεί να μετατραπεί από τη μία μορφή στην άλλη.
Energy can be converted from one form into another.
Ο συγγραφέας διερευνά τις μεταμορφώσεις της ανθρώπινης μορφής μέσα στον χρόνο.
The author examines the transformations of the human form across time.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η μορφή | οι μορφές |
| Genitive | της μορφής | των μορφών |
| Accusative | τη μορφή | τις μορφές |
| Vocative | μορφή | μορφές |
Word family
μορφολογίαmorphology, the study of form
μεταμόρφωσηtransformation, metamorphosis
μορφάζωto grimace, make a face
άμορφοςshapeless, formless
πολύμορφοςmultiform, polymorphic
Etymology
μορφή has meant form or shape since ancient Greek, where it also carried a philosophical sense in Aristotle's contrast between form and matter. Its deeper origin is unsettled. Many linguists think it may come from a pre-Greek substrate language rather than from Proto-Indo-European, since no secure Indo-European root has been established. The Greek root gave English words like morph, metamorphosis, and amorphous.
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