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προστασία
protection /prostaˈsi.a/
nounA2#719 most common
Also: safeguarding, defense, patronage
Example sentences
Η προστασία είναι σημαντική.
Protection is important.
Χρειαζόμαστε προστασία από τον ήλιο.
We need protection from the sun.
Η προστασία του περιβάλλοντος είναι ευθύνη όλων μας.
The protection of the environment is everyone's responsibility.
Ο νόμος προβλέπει την προστασία των προσωπικών δεδομένων.
The law provides for the protection of personal data.
Η κυβέρνηση έλαβε νέα μέτρα για την προστασία των ευάλωτων ομάδων.
The government took new measures for the protection of vulnerable groups.
Υπό την προστασία της διεθνούς κοινότητας, οι πρόσφυγες βρήκαν επιτέλους ένα ασφαλές καταφύγιο.
Under the protection of the international community, the refugees finally found a safe haven.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | προστασία | προστασίες |
| Genitive | προστασίας | προστασιών |
| Accusative | προστασία | προστασίες |
| Vocative | προστασία | προστασίες |
Word family
προστατεύωto protect
προστάτηςprotector, patron
προστατευτικόςprotective
προστατευόμενοςprotégé, protected person
απροστάτευτοςunprotected, defenseless
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek προστασία ('a standing before, leadership, patronage'), built on προστάτης ('one who stands before, protector, patron'). This in turn comes from προ- ('before, in front of') plus the root of ἵστημι ('to stand, to set'). The sense moved from physically standing in front of someone to defending and safeguarding them.
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