εκατό

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἑκατό (hekató), from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón). Compare Mariupol Greek като́ (kató).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.kaˈto/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧κα‧τό

Numeral

εκατό (ekató)

  1. hundred, 100
    Synonym: Ρ΄
  2. (figuratively, hyperbolic) a hundred, a thousand (expressing exaggeration)
    Synonym: χίλια (chília)
    Σου το είπα εκατό φορές, αλλά δεν με ακούς.
    Sou to eípa ekató forés, allá den me akoús.
    I have told you a hundred times, but you won't listen

Noun

εκατό (ekatón (indeclinable)

  1. hundred
  2. the telephone number (i.e. 100) used to call the police, (by extension) the police
    Το εκατό ήρθε αμέσως και τον έδιωξε.
    To ekató írthe amésos kai ton édioxe.
    The police came immediately and drove them away.

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