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στοίχημα
bet /ˈsti.çi.ma/
nounA2#645 most common
Also: wager
Example sentences
Έκανα ένα στοίχημα με τον φίλο μου.
I made a bet with my friend.
Το στοίχημα ήταν πολύ μεγάλο.
The bet was very big.
Πρέπει να σκεφτώ προσεκτικά πριν κάνω το στοίχημα.
I need to think carefully before I place the bet.
Αν κερδίσω το στοίχημα, θα πάμε διακοπές.
If I win the bet, we will go on vacation.
Το στοίχημα που έβαλα ήταν για τον αγώνα ποδοσφαίρου.
The bet I placed was for the football match.
Δεν είναι σοφό να κάνεις στοίχημα χωρίς να γνωρίζεις τους κανόνες.
It is not wise to place a bet without knowing the rules.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | στοίχημα | στοιχήματα |
| Genitive | στοιχήματος | στοιχημάτων |
| Accusative | στοίχημα | στοιχήματα |
| Vocative | στοίχημα | στοιχήματα |
Word family
στοιχηματισμόςbetting
στοιχηματίζωto bet
στοιχηματικόςbetting-related
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'στοίχημα' meaning 'bet' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'στοίχημα' (stoíkhema), which referred to a 'stake' or 'wager'. This term is derived from the verb 'στοιχέω' (stoichéō), meaning 'to line up in rows' or 'to arrange', which itself comes from 'στοῖχος' (stoîchos), meaning 'row' or 'line'. The concept of a 'bet' is metaphorically linked to the idea of placing something in a row or order, as in staking a claim or wager.
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