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πόνος
pain /ˈponos/
nounA2#656 most common
Also: ache, suffering
Example sentences
Έχω πόνο στο χέρι μου.
I have pain in my arm.
Ο πόνος στην πλάτη μου είναι πολύ δυνατός.
The pain in my back is very strong.
Ο γιατρός είπε ότι ο πόνος θα περάσει σύντομα.
The doctor said that the pain will pass soon.
Αισθάνομαι πόνο όταν περπατώ.
I feel pain when I walk.
Ο πόνος μου προκαλεί δυσκολία στην εργασία.
My pain causes difficulty in my work.
Πρέπει να πάω στον γιατρό για τον πόνο που έχω.
I need to go to the doctor for the pain I have.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πόνος | πόνοι |
| Genitive | πόνου | πόνων |
| Accusative | πόνο | πόνους |
| Vocative | πόνε | πόνοι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πόνος' meaning 'pain' originates from Ancient Greek 'πόνος' which also meant 'pain, labor, toil'. This term has been used consistently in Greek to describe physical or emotional suffering. It is derived from Proto-Hellenic '*pónos', which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European '*kʷen-', meaning 'to suffer, to labor'.
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