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τρία
three /ˈtri.a/
numeralA1#117 most common
Example sentences
Έχω τρία μήλα.
I have three apples.
Η Μαρία έχει τρία αδέλφια.
Maria has three siblings.
Πηγαίνουμε στο πάρκο για τρία λεπτά.
We are going to the park for three minutes.
Στην τάξη υπάρχουν τρία παιδιά.
There are three children in the classroom.
Αγόρασα τρία βιβλία από το κατάστημα.
I bought three books from the store.
Θα χρειαστούμε τρία άτομα για αυτή τη δουλειά.
We will need three people for this job.
Word family
τριώνthree's
τριπλόςtriple
τριάνταthirty
τριγωνικόςtriangular
τριλογίαtrilogy
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'τρία' meaning 'three' derives from the Ancient Greek 'τρεῖς' (treis), which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root '*tréi'. This word has maintained its meaning through the ages, reflecting the continuity of numerical concepts in the Greek language.
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