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πρώην
former /ˈpro.in/
adjectiveA1#480 most common
Also: ex-
Example sentences
Ο πρώην δάσκαλός μου είναι πολύ καλός.
My former teacher is very good.
Η πρώην φίλη μου δεν μιλάει πια μαζί μου.
My former girlfriend doesn't talk to me anymore.
Είδα τον πρώην σύζυγό της χθες.
I saw her former husband yesterday.
Ο πρώην πρόεδρος της εταιρείας είχε πολλές ιδέες.
The former president of the company had many ideas.
Η πρώην δουλειά μου ήταν πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα.
My former job was very interesting.
Αυτή είναι η πρώην κατοικία του ποιητή.
This is the former residence of the poet.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πρώην | πρώην |
| Genitive | πρώην | πρώην |
| Accusative | πρώην | πρώην |
| Vocative | πρώην | πρώην |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πρώην' meaning 'former' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'πρώην' which also meant 'formerly' or 'before'. It is related to the Proto-Hellenic '*prōwēn', which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root '*per-', meaning 'forward' or 'beyond'. This root is associated with concepts of precedence or being in front.
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