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φίλος
friend /ˈfilos/
nounA1#124 most common
Also: buddy, pal
Example sentences
Ο φίλος μου είναι πολύ καλός.
My friend is very nice.
Πηγαίνω στο σινεμά με τον φίλο μου.
I am going to the cinema with my friend.
Ο φίλος σου έχει ένα ωραίο αυτοκίνητο.
Your friend has a nice car.
Μου αρέσει να περνάω χρόνο με τους φίλους μου.
I enjoy spending time with my friends.
Ο φίλος μου και εγώ παίζουμε ποδόσφαιρο κάθε Σάββατο.
My friend and I play football every Saturday.
Είναι σημαντικό να έχουμε καλούς φίλους στη ζωή μας.
It is important to have good friends in our lives.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φίλος | φίλοι |
| Genitive | φίλου | φίλων |
| Accusative | φίλο | φίλους |
| Vocative | φίλε | φίλοι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'φίλος' meaning 'friend' traces back to Ancient Greek 'φίλος' (phílos), which also meant 'friend' or 'beloved'. This term is derived from the Proto-Hellenic '*phílos', which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root '*bʰh₂l-o-', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'.
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