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τίμιος
honest /ˈti.mi.os/
adjectiveC1#3907 most common
Also: honorable, precious, venerable (religious use)
Example sentences
Ο Νίκος είναι τίμιος άνθρωπος.
Nikos is an honest man.
Πρέπει να είσαι τίμιος με τους φίλους σου.
You must be honest with your friends.
Ο δάσκαλος μας είπε ότι η τίμια δουλειά πάντα ανταμείβεται.
Our teacher told us that honest work is always rewarded.
Παρόλο που ήταν δύσκολο, προσπάθησε να δώσει μια τίμια απάντηση στην ερώτηση.
Even though it was difficult, he tried to give an honest answer to the question.
Η κοινωνία χρειάζεται περισσότερους τίμιους πολιτικούς που να υπηρετούν το κοινό καλό.
Society needs more honest politicians who serve the common good.
Μόνο ένας πραγματικά τίμιος άνθρωπος θα παραδεχόταν το λάθος του δημόσια, χωρίς να αναζητά δικαιολογίες.
Only a truly honest person would admit their mistake in public, without looking for excuses.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τίμιος | τίμιοι |
| Genitive | τιμίου | τιμίων |
| Accusative | τίμιο | τίμιους |
| Vocative | τίμιε | τίμιοι |
Word family
τιμήhonor, value, price
τιμώto honor, to esteem
τιμιότηταhonesty, integrity
άτιμοςdishonorable, disgraced
πολύτιμοςvery valuable, preciousEtymology
τίμιος is built on τιμή, meaning honor, value, or price, with the adjectival suffix -ιος attached. τιμή itself belongs to a Greek word family that includes τίνω, to pay or pay a penalty, and ποινή, a fine or penalty. That link between paying, valuing, and honoring shapes the adjective's two senses: a person whose honor cannot be bought, and an object judged precious enough to merit a high price.
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