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πρόσωπο
face /ˈpro.so.po/
nounA1#303 most common
Also: person, character
Example sentences
Το πρόσωπό μου είναι κόκκινο.
My face is red.
Βλέπω το πρόσωπο της φίλης μου.
I see my friend's face.
Το πρόσωπο του παιδιού γελάει.
The child's face is smiling.
Έχει ένα όμορφο πρόσωπο.
She has a beautiful face.
Το πρόσωπό του είναι γεμάτο ρυτίδες.
His face is full of wrinkles.
Πρέπει να πλύνεις το πρόσωπό σου πριν από τον ύπνο.
You should wash your face before sleeping.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πρόσωπο | πρόσωπα |
| Genitive | προσώπου | προσώπων |
| Accusative | πρόσωπο | πρόσωπα |
| Vocative | πρόσωπο | πρόσωπα |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πρόσωπο' meaning 'face' originates from Ancient Greek 'πρόσωπον' which also meant 'face' or 'mask'. The term was used in theater to refer to the masks worn by actors, which represented characters' faces. Over time, the meaning broadened to refer to the human face in general.
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