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How do you say "century" in Greek?
ο αιώνας
o aionas
In Greek, "century" is ο αιώνας (o aionas).
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Pronunciation
Go with "o aionas" as your pronunciation, treating "aio" as the loudest part.
Grammar notes
ο αιώνας is masculine. Its plural is αιώνες.
Example sentence
Το κάστρο είναι πάνω από έναν αιώνα παλιό.
To kastro einai pano apo enan aiona palio.
The castle is over a century old.
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How to remember ο αιώνας
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Related words
- decade η δεκαετία
- era η εποχή
- millennium η χιλιετία
- weekday η καθημερινή
- weekend το σαββατοκύριακο
- holiday οι διακοπές
- deadline η προθεσμία
- schedule το πρόγραμμα
- appointment το ραντεβού
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Questions about ο αιώνας
How do you pronounce ο αιώνας?
Go with "o aionas" as your pronunciation, treating "aio" as the loudest part.
Is ο αιώνας masculine or feminine?
ο αιώνας is masculine. ο αιώνας is masculine. Its plural is αιώνες.
How is ο αιώνας used in Greek?
ο αιώνας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το κάστρο είναι πάνω από έναν αιώνα παλιό. (The castle is over a century old.).
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