σαν

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Greek

Alternative forms

  • σα (sa) used optionally without the ending ⟨ν⟩ before consonants ⟨ β δ θ φ χ λ ρ σ ζ γ μ ν ⟩ but not before ⟨γκ, μπ, ντ⟩
  • ωσάν (osán) (dated)

Etymology

From Hellenistic Ancient Greek ὡσάν (hōsán), merged form of ὡς (hōs, like as, just as) +‎ ἄν (án, particle expressing potentiality).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsan/, /san/ (accented or pronounced together with the following word)

Preposition

σαν (san) (+ accusative)

  1. like, as, as if
    να ζήσει σαν βασιλιάςna zísei san vasiliásto live like a king
    σαν φίλοςsan fílosas a friend
    συμπεριφέρεται σαν μεγιστάναςsymperiféretai san megistánasbehave like a tycoon
  2. because, as, when
    Σταμάτησε να μιλάει σαν να κατάλαβε το λάθος που έκανε.
    Stamátise na miláei san na katálave to láthos pou ékane.
    He stopped talking when he realized the mistake he had made.