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How do you say "biology" in Greek?
η βιολογία
i violoyia
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.
Related words
- chemistry η χημεία i himia
- education η εκπαίδευση i ekpedhefsi
- fire extinguisher ο πυροσβεστήρας o pirosvestiras
- history η ιστορία i istoria
- literature η λογοτεχνία i logotehnia
- map ο χάρτης o hartis
- physical education η φυσική αγωγή i fisiki agoyi
- physics η φυσική i fisiki
- textbook το σχολικό βιβλίο to s'holiko vivlio
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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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