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How do you say "bandage" in Greek?
ο επίδεσμος
o epidesmos
In Greek, "bandage" is ο επίδεσμος (o epidesmos).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "o epidesmos", and the beat of the word sits on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο επίδεσμος is masculine. Its plural is επίδεσμοι.
Example sentence
Τύλιξε έναν επίδεσμο γύρω από το κόψιμο.
Tylixe enan epidesmo gyro apo to kopsimo.
She wrapped a bandage around the cut.
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How to remember ο επίδεσμος
Connect "o epidesmos" to that bandage in your head — the syllables land close to "epidesmos" said slowly.
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Questions about ο επίδεσμος
How do you pronounce ο επίδεσμος?
Pronounce this as "o epidesmos", and the beat of the word sits on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο επίδεσμος masculine or feminine?
ο επίδεσμος is masculine. ο επίδεσμος is masculine. Its plural is επίδεσμοι.
How is ο επίδεσμος used in Greek?
ο επίδεσμος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Τύλιξε έναν επίδεσμο γύρω από το κόψιμο. (She wrapped a bandage around the cut.).
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