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How do you say "history" in Greek?

η ιστορία

i istoria

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In Greek, "history" is η ιστορία.

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Pronunciation

Say ii ees-toh-REE-ah with stress on third syllable. Iota (ι) sigma (σ) tau (τ) start.

Writing and usage

Iota (ι) sigma (σ) tau (τ) omicron (ο) rho (ρ) iota (ι) alpha (α) spell out istoria.

Example sentence

Σπουδάζω ιστορία.

I study history.

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How to remember η ιστορία

Istoria is directly related to English 'history', coming from the same Greek root.

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Questions about η ιστορία

How do you say "history" in Greek?

In Greek, "history" is η ιστορία. It is a noun.

How is η ιστορία written in Greek?

Iota (ι) sigma (σ) tau (τ) omicron (ο) rho (ρ) iota (ι) alpha (α) spell out istoria.

How is η ιστορία used in a sentence?

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

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