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όψη
appearance /ˈo.psi/
nounC1#3554 most common
Also: aspect, view, facade
Example sentences
Η όψη του ήταν κουρασμένη.
His appearance was tired.
Το διαμέρισμα έχει όψη στη θάλασσα.
The apartment has a view of the sea.
Αυτή είναι μια ενδιαφέρουσα όψη του προβλήματος.
This is an interesting aspect of the problem.
Η εξωτερική όψη του κτιρίου ανακαινίστηκε πρόσφατα.
The exterior facade of the building was recently renovated.
Πρέπει να εξετάσουμε το ζήτημα υπό το πρίσμα όλων των όψεών του.
We must examine the issue in light of all its facets.
Εν όψει των επερχόμενων εκλογών, η κυβέρνηση επανεξετάζει τις πολιτικές της.
In view of the upcoming elections, the government is reconsidering its policies.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η όψη | οι όψεις |
| Genitive | της όψης | των όψεων |
| Accusative | την όψη | τις όψεις |
| Vocative | όψη | όψεις |
Word family
άποψηopinion, viewpoint
πρόσοψηfacade, front of a building
κάτοψηfloor plan, view from above
οπτικόςoptical, visualEtymology
Όψη descends from Ancient Greek ὄψις (opsis), meaning sight or appearance. That noun was built on the root op-, the same root behind the verb meaning to see. The root traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root for seeing, which also gave rise to words for eye in several other languages.
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