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πλοίο
ship /ˈplio/
nounA1#372 most common
Also: vessel, boat
Example sentences
Το πλοίο είναι μεγάλο.
The ship is big.
Βλέπω ένα πλοίο στη θάλασσα.
I see a ship in the sea.
Το πλοίο ταξιδεύει γρήγορα.
The ship travels fast.
Πρέπει να βρούμε το πλοίο για να φύγουμε.
We need to find the ship to leave.
Το πλοίο αναχωρεί από το λιμάνι στις 5 το απόγευμα.
The ship departs from the port at 5 PM.
Είδαμε ένα πλοίο που μετέφερε εμπορεύματα.
We saw a ship that was carrying goods.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πλοίο | πλοία |
| Genitive | πλοίου | πλοίων |
| Accusative | πλοίο | πλοία |
| Vocative | πλοίο | πλοία |
Word family
πλοίαships
πλοϊκόςnautical
πλοίαρχοςcaptain
πλοήγησηnavigation
πλοηγόςpilot
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πλοίο' meaning 'ship' originates from Ancient Greek 'πλοῖον' (ploîon), which also meant 'ship' or 'vessel'. This term is derived from the verb 'πλέω' (pléō), meaning 'to sail' or 'to float', reflecting the primary function of a ship.
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