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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
φιλίαfriendship
φιλικόςfriendly
φιλοφροσύνηfriendliness
φιλοξενίαhospitality
φιλοξενούσαhostess
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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