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φυλακή
prison /fi.laˈci/
nounA1#258 most common
Also: jail, confinement
Example sentences
Ο πατέρας μου δουλεύει στη φυλακή.
My father works in the prison.
Η φυλακή είναι πολύ μεγάλη.
The prison is very big.
Πήγα στη φυλακή για να επισκεφτώ τον φίλο μου.
I went to the prison to visit my friend.
Οι κρατούμενοι στη φυλακή έχουν περιορισμένα δικαιώματα.
The prisoners in the prison have limited rights.
Η φυλακή βρίσκεται έξω από την πόλη.
The prison is located outside the city.
Πρέπει να αλλάξουμε το σύστημα της φυλακής.
We need to change the prison system.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φυλακή | φυλακές |
| Genitive | φυλακής | φυλακών |
| Accusative | φυλακή | φυλακές |
| Vocative | φυλακή | φυλακές |
Word family
φυλακίζωto imprison
φυλακισμένοςimprisoned
φυλακτήραςguard
φυλακήprisonφυλακτικόςpreventive (related to imprisonment)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'φυλακή' meaning 'prison' derives from the Ancient Greek 'φυλακή', which also meant 'guarding' or 'watch'. This term is rooted in the verb 'φυλάσσω', meaning 'to guard' or 'to keep safe'.
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