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τάξη
order /ˈtaksi/
nounA1#499 most common
Also: class, rank
Example sentences
Η τάξη είναι καθαρή.
The order is clean.
Πρέπει να βάλουμε την τάξη στα βιβλία.
We need to put the order in the books.
Η τάξη των μαθητών είναι πολύ σημαντική.
The order of the students is very important.
Ο καθηγητής ζήτησε να κρατήσουμε την τάξη στην τάξη.
The teacher asked us to keep order in the classroom.
Η τάξη των πραγμάτων πρέπει να διατηρείται.
The order of things must be maintained.
Αν δεν υπάρχει τάξη, δεν μπορεί να γίνει δουλειά.
If there is no order, work cannot be done.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τάξη | τάξεις |
| Genitive | τάξης | ταξέων |
| Accusative | τάξη | τάξεις |
| Vocative | τάξη | τάξεις |
Word family
ταξινόμησηclassification
ταξινομώto classify
ταξινομημένοςclassified
ταξινομητικήclassificatory
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'τάξη' meaning 'order' derives from Ancient Greek 'τάξις' which also means 'order' or 'arrangement'. The word 'τάξις' comes from the verb 'τάσσω' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to put in order'.
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