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How do you say "gold" in Greek?
ο χρυσός
o hrisos
In Greek, "gold" is ο χρυσός.
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Pronunciation
Say HRI-sos with stress on the first syllable, the ch sound from chi (χ) soft.
Writing and usage
Uses chi (χ), rho (ρ), upsilon (υ), sigma (σ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς). The accent marks the initial rho.
Example sentence
Το χρυσό είναι πολύτιμο.
Gold is precious.
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How to remember ο χρυσός
Chrisos relates to Christ and anointing with precious oils. Gold is precious and valuable.
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- horse το άλογο to alogo
- iron ο σίδηρος o sidhiros
- lamb το κατσικάκι to katsikaki
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- wood το ξύλο to ksilo
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Questions about ο χρυσός
How do you say "gold" in Greek?
In Greek, "gold" is ο χρυσός. It is a noun.
How is ο χρυσός written in Greek?
Uses chi (χ), rho (ρ), upsilon (υ), sigma (σ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς). The accent marks the initial rho.
How is ο χρυσός used in a sentence?
Use ο χρυσός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το χρυσό είναι πολύτιμο. (Gold is precious.).
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