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How do you say "lightning" in Greek?
ο κεραυνός
o keravnos
In Greek, "lightning" is ο κεραυνός.
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Pronunciation
Say o keh-RAHV-nos with stress on the second syllable. The omicron (ο) is the masculine article, and the kappa (κ) is hard 'k'.
Writing and usage
Omicron (ο) at the start (masculine article). Kappa (κ) is hard 'k'. Epsilon (ε) is 'eh'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Alpha (α) is 'ah'.
Example sentence
υπάρχει κεραυνός.
There is lightning.
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How to remember ο κεραυνός
Lightning is from a thunderbolt. The Greek root relates to dividing or splitting.
Related words
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- green πράσινο prasino
- messy ακατάστατος akatastatos
- rain η βροχή i vroxi
- short κοντός kontos
- thirty-seven τριάντα επτά triánta eptá
- wet βρεγμένος vregmenos
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Questions about ο κεραυνός
How do you say "lightning" in Greek?
In Greek, "lightning" is ο κεραυνός. It is a noun.
How is ο κεραυνός written in Greek?
Omicron (ο) at the start (masculine article). Kappa (κ) is hard 'k'. Epsilon (ε) is 'eh'. Rho (ρ) is rolled 'r'. Alpha (α) is 'ah'.
How is ο κεραυνός used in a sentence?
Use ο κεραυνός as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: υπάρχει κεραυνός. (There is lightning.).
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