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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὄντος (óntos), masculine and neuter singular genitive of ὤν (ṓn), present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “to be”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈondos/
- Hyphenation: ό‧ντως
Adverb
όντως • (óntos)
- (formal) indeed, really, truly, in fact
Όντως ήταν εδώ, αλλά τώρα έχει φύγει.- Óntos ítan edó, allá tóra échei fýgei.
- He really was here but he's left.
Όντως είμαι δασκάλα.- Óntos eímai daskála.
- I truly am a teacher.
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