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όπλο
weapon /ˈop.lo/
nounA1#118 most common
Also: gun, arm
Example sentences
Το όπλο είναι επικίνδυνο.
The weapon is dangerous.
Έχει ένα όπλο στο χέρι του.
He has a weapon in his hand.
Η αστυνομία κατασχέτει το όπλο.
The police confiscate the weapon.
Πρέπει να είμαστε προσεκτικοί με τα όπλα.
We must be careful with weapons.
Ο στρατός χρησιμοποιεί όπλα για την άμυνα.
The army uses weapons for defense.
Η κυβέρνηση απαγόρευσε την κατοχή όπλων.
The government banned the possession of weapons.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | όπλο | όπλα |
| Genitive | όπλου | οπλών |
| Accusative | όπλο | όπλα |
| Vocative | όπλο | όπλα |
Word family
οπλοστάσιοarmory
οπλοφορίαarmed presence
οπλισμόςarmament
οπλίτηςarmed soldier
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'όπλο' meaning 'weapon' derives from Ancient Greek 'ὅπλον' (hoplon), which referred to a tool or weapon. The term was used in the context of warfare, particularly to describe the equipment of a hoplite, a heavily armed foot soldier. Over time, the meaning narrowed to specifically denote a weapon.
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