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πόλεμος
war /ˈpole.mos/
nounA1#236 most common
Also: battle, conflict
Example sentences
Ο πόλεμος είναι κακός.
War is bad.
Η μητέρα μου διαβάζει για τον πόλεμο.
My mother reads about the war.
Πολλοί άνθρωποι υποφέρουν στον πόλεμο.
Many people suffer in war.
Ο πόλεμος έχει σοβαρές συνέπειες για την κοινωνία.
War has serious consequences for society.
Στον πόλεμο, οι στρατιώτες είναι πολύ γενναίοι.
In war, soldiers are very brave.
Η ειρήνη είναι καλύτερη από τον πόλεμο.
Peace is better than war.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πόλεμος | πόλεμοι |
| Genitive | πολέμου | πολέμων |
| Accusative | πόλεμο | πολέμους |
| Vocative | πόλεμε | πόλεμοι |
Word family
πολέμιοςhostile
πολεμιστήςwarrior
πολεμικήwarfare
πολεμώto wage war
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πόλεμος' meaning 'war' has its roots in ancient Greek, where it was used to denote conflict and battle. It is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pel-, which means 'to drive' or 'to push', reflecting the aggressive nature of warfare.
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