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σταθερός
stable /sta.θeˈros/
adjectiveA2#992 most common
Also: steady, firm, constant
Example sentences
Το τραπέζι είναι σταθερό.
The table is stable.
Έχει μια σταθερή δουλειά.
He has a stable job.
Η σκάλα δεν είναι σταθερή, πρόσεξε.
The ladder isn't steady, be careful.
Η κυβέρνηση υποσχέθηκε σταθερή οικονομική ανάπτυξη.
The government promised stable economic growth.
Οι γιατροί λένε ότι η κατάστασή του είναι σταθερή.
Doctors say his condition is stable.
Η σταθερότητα της συναλλαγματικής ισοτιμίας εξαρτάται από σταθερούς θεσμούς.
The stability of the exchange rate depends on stable institutions.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σταθερός | σταθεροί |
| Genitive | σταθερού | σταθερών |
| Accusative | σταθερό | σταθερούς |
| Vocative | σταθερέ | σταθεροί |
Word family
Etymology
Σταθερός comes from the stem σταθ-, the same stem found in the verb ἵστημι, meaning to stand or to set upright. The adjectival suffix -ερός was added to form a word describing a lasting quality, giving the sense of something that stands firm. The word has kept this core meaning of firmness and steadiness from ancient Greek into modern usage.
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