μέτρο
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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron). The modern sense is reinforced by French mètre.
Noun
μέτρο • (métro) n (plural μέτρα)
- measure, measurement
- Η ίντσα είναι μέτρο μήκους. ― I íntsa eínai métro míkous. ― An inch is a measure of length.
- rule, ruler
- ένα μέτρο του ποδιού ― éna métro tou podioú ― a one-foot ruler
- measure, action
- αντιπλημμυρικά μέτρα ― antiplimmyriká métra ― flood prevention measures
- (SI base unit, sciences, engineering) metre (universal), meter (US)
- (music, poetry) metre (UK), meter (US)
- moderation
Declension
Declension of μέτρο
Related terms
- ανισόμετρος (anisómetros, “asymmetric”, adjective)
- αντίμετρο n (antímetro, “countermeasure”)
- μετρονόμος m (metronómos, “metronome”)
- μετρώ (metró, “to measure”)
- τετραγωνικό μέτρο n (tetragonikó métro, “square metre”)
- χιλιόμετρο n (chiliómetro, “kilometre”)
Further reading
Μέτρο (μονάδα μήκους) on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
