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πεζοναύτης
marine /pezonaftis/
nounC1#3639 most common
Also: infantryman
Example sentences
Ο πεζοναύτης είναι γενναίος.
The marine is brave.
Η δουλειά του πεζοναύτη είναι δύσκολη.
The job of the marine is difficult.
Ο πεζοναύτης εκπαιδεύεται σκληρά.
The marine trains hard.
Οι πεζοναύτες προστατεύουν τη χώρα τους.
The marines protect their country.
Ο πεζοναύτης πήγε στη θάλασσα με το πλοίο.
The marine went to sea with the ship.
Πρέπει να σεβόμαστε τους πεζοναύτες για την υπηρεσία τους.
We must respect the marines for their service.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πεζοναύτης | πεζοναύτες |
| Genitive | πεζοναύτη | πεζοναυτών |
| Accusative | πεζοναύτη | πεζοναύτες |
| Vocative | πεζοναύτη | πεζοναύτες |
Word family
πεζοναυτικήnaval science
πεζοναυτικόςmarine-related
πεζοναυτίσκοςlittle marine
Etymology
The word 'πεζοναύτης' (pezonáftis) is derived from the combination of 'πεζός' (pezós), meaning 'on foot' or 'pedestrian', and 'ναύτης' (naftis), meaning 'sailor' or 'mariner'. This term specifically refers to a marine or naval infantryman, highlighting the dual nature of being both a soldier and a sailor.
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