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ψέμα
lie /ˈse.ma/
nounA2#976 most common
Also: falsehood, untruth
Example sentences
Αυτό είναι ένα ψέμα.
This is a lie.
Δεν μου αρέσουν τα ψέματα.
I don't like lies.
Είπε ένα ψέμα για μένα.
He told a lie about me.
Το ψέμα μπορεί να βλάψει τους ανθρώπους.
A lie can hurt people.
Πρέπει να πεις την αλήθεια και όχι ψέματα.
You should tell the truth and not lies.
Η ιστορία του ήταν γεμάτη ψέματα.
His story was full of lies.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ψέμα | ψέματα |
| Genitive | ψέματος | ψεμάτων |
| Accusative | ψέμα | ψέματα |
| Vocative | ψέμα | ψέματα |
Word family
ψευδήςfalse
ψεύδωto lie
ψευτιάfalsehood
ψευδολόγημαlie (fabrication)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ψέμα' meaning 'lie' comes from the Ancient Greek 'ψεῦσμα' (pseûsma), which also means 'lie' or 'falsehood'. The word is derived from the verb 'ψεύδω' (pseúdō), meaning 'to deceive' or 'to lie'. This verb has its origins in Proto-Hellenic *ksewdō, which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European *ksewdʰ- meaning 'to lie' or 'to deceive'.
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