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ώρα
hour /ˈora/
nounA1#66 most common
Also: time, o'clock
Example sentences
Πόσες ώρες είναι τώρα;
What time is it now?
Η ώρα είναι τρεις.
It is three o'clock.
Θα έρθω σε μία ώρα.
I will come in one hour.
Πρέπει να φύγουμε πριν από την ώρα του δείπνου.
We need to leave before dinner time.
Η ώρα που συναντιόμαστε είναι στις πέντε.
The time we meet is at five.
Πόσες ώρες δουλεύεις κάθε μέρα;
How many hours do you work every day?
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ώρα | ώρες |
| Genitive | ώρας | ωρών |
| Accusative | ώρα | ώρες |
| Vocative | ώρα | ώρες |
Word family
ωρολόγιοclock
ωρολογιακόςchronological
ώραςof the hour
ωριαίαhourly
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ώρα' meaning 'hour' derives from the Ancient Greek 'ὥρα' (hōra), which referred to a season or time. This term has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, reflecting the concept of time measurement.
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