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παλιός
old /paˈlios/
adjectiveA1#360 most common
Also: ancient, former, worn
Example sentences
Αυτό το παλιό βιβλίο είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρον.
This old book is very interesting.
Η παλιά μου φίλη ήρθε χθες.
My old friend came yesterday.
Ο παλιός δρόμος είναι κλειστός για ανακαίνιση.
The old road is closed for renovation.
Μου αρέσουν οι παλιές φωτογραφίες από την οικογένειά μου.
I like the old photos of my family.
Η παλιά καρέκλα είναι πολύ άνετη.
The old chair is very comfortable.
Πρέπει να επισκευάσουμε το παλιό αυτοκίνητο πριν το ταξίδι.
We need to repair the old car before the trip.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | παλιός | παλιοί |
| Genitive | παλιού | παλιών |
| Accusative | παλιό | παλιούς |
| Vocative | παλιέ | παλιοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'παλιός' meaning 'old' derives from the Ancient Greek word 'παλαιός' (palaios), which also means 'old' or 'ancient'. This term is related to the Proto-Hellenic '*palaiwos', which is a descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root '*pelh₂-' meaning 'old'. The word has retained its meaning through the ages, signifying something that has existed for a long time.
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