απώλεια

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπώλεια (apṓleia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈpo.li.a/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πώ‧λει‧α

Noun

απώλεια (apóleiaf (plural απώλειες)

  1. loss (of an object)
    Όσο πιο σημαντική είναι η απώλεια, τόσο πιο έντονο είναι το πένθος.
    Óso pio simantikí eínai i apóleia, tóso pio éntono eínai to pénthos.
    The more significant the loss, the more intense the mourning.

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See also

  • χάνω (cháno, to lose, to misplace)