ως

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See also: -ως, ὡς, ὥς, and -ώς

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs).

Adverb

ως • (os)

  1. as
    Να δέχεσαι τα πράγματα ως έχουν.   (To accept things as they are.)

Particle

ως • (os)

  1. as
    Σας μιλώ ως επιστήμονας.   (I speak to you as a scientist.)
    Αντιμετωπίστε καθετί νέο ως πρόκληση!   (Treat everything new as a challenge!)

Preposition

ως • (os)

  1. (position): to, as far as
    πάω ως την άκρη του κόσμου.   (I go to the end of the world.)
  2. (time): until, before, by
    Θα είμαι στο σπίτι ως τις έξι.   (I'll be home before six.)

Synonyms

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