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φυσικός
physicist /fisiˈkos/
nounA2#653 most common
Also: natural, physical
Example sentences
Ο φυσικός εργάζεται στο πανεπιστήμιο.
The physicist works at the university.
Η μητέρα μου γνωρίζει έναν διάσημο φυσικό.
My mother knows a famous physicist.
Ο φυσικός εξηγεί τις θεωρίες του στην τάξη.
The physicist explains his theories in class.
Ποιος είναι ο αγαπημένος σου φυσικός;
Who is your favorite physicist?
Ο φυσικός συμμετείχε σε μια διεθνή διάσκεψη.
The physicist participated in an international conference.
Η έρευνα του φυσικού έχει μεγάλη σημασία για την επιστήμη.
The physicist's research is very important for science.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | φυσικός | φυσικοί |
| Genitive | φυσικού | φυσικών |
| Accusative | φυσικό | φυσικούς |
| Vocative | φυσικέ | φυσικοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'φυσικός' meaning 'physicist' derives from the ancient Greek word 'φυσικός', which originally meant 'natural' or 'pertaining to nature'. This term comes from 'φύσις' (physis), meaning 'nature', which is derived from the verb 'φύω' (phyo), meaning 'to grow' or 'to produce'. Over time, the term 'φυσικός' evolved to denote someone who studies the natural world, eventually leading to the modern meaning of 'physicist'.
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