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How do you say "innocent" in Greek?
αθώος
athoos
In Greek, "innocent" is αθώος (athoos).
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Pronunciation
"athoos" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the second syllable to match native speakers.
Grammar notes
αθώος is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Το δικαστήριο την έκρινε αθώα.
To dikastirio tin ekrine athoa.
The court found her innocent.
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How to remember αθώος
Split 'athoos' into 'ath' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'innocent' as 'ath...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- excited ενθουσιασμένος
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- shocked σοκαρισμένος
- disgusted αηδιασμένος
- sympathetic συμπαθητικός
- empathetic ενσυναισθητικός
- optimistic αισιόδοξος
- pessimistic απαισιόδοξος
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Questions about αθώος
How do you pronounce αθώος?
"athoos" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the second syllable to match native speakers.
Is αθώος formal or casual?
αθώος is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is αθώος used in Greek?
αθώος is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Το δικαστήριο την έκρινε αθώα. (The court found her innocent.).
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