How do you say "eclipse" in Greek?

η έκλειψη

i ekleipsi

Noun Feminine

In Greek, "eclipse" is η έκλειψη (i ekleipsi).

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Pronunciation

Aim for something like "i ekleipsi", with your voice rising slightly on "klei".

Grammar notes

η έκλειψη is feminine. Its plural is Εκλείψεις.

Example sentence

Παρακολουθήσαμε την έκλειψη ηλίου μέσα από γυαλιά.

Parakoloythisame tin ekleipsi ilioy mesa apo gualia.

We watched the solar eclipse through glasses.

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Questions about η έκλειψη

How do you pronounce η έκλειψη?

Aim for something like "i ekleipsi", with your voice rising slightly on "klei".

Is η έκλειψη masculine or feminine?

η έκλειψη is feminine. η έκλειψη is feminine. Its plural is Εκλείψεις.

How is η έκλειψη used in Greek?

η έκλειψη is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Παρακολουθήσαμε την έκλειψη ηλίου μέσα από γυαλιά. (We watched the solar eclipse through glasses.).

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