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How do you say "biology" in Greek?

η βιολογία

i violoyia

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In Greek, "biology" is η βιολογία.

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Pronunciation

Say ii vee-oh-loh-YEE-ah with stress on the third syllable, the yee sound.

Writing and usage

Beta (β) iota (ι) omicron (ο) - life-related root. Lambda (λ) omicron (ο) gamma (γ) iota (ι) alpha (α) - study suffix.

Example sentence

Σπουδάζω βιολογία.

I study biology.

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How to remember η βιολογία

Bio- means life, -logia means study, so biology is the study of life, directly from Greek roots.

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Questions about η βιολογία

How do you say "biology" in Greek?

In Greek, "biology" is η βιολογία. It is a noun.

How is η βιολογία written in Greek?

Beta (β) iota (ι) omicron (ο) - life-related root. Lambda (λ) omicron (ο) gamma (γ) iota (ι) alpha (α) - study suffix.

How is η βιολογία used in a sentence?

Use η βιολογία as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Σπουδάζω βιολογία. (I study biology.).

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