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How do you say "school" in Greek?
σχολείο
sholio
In Greek, "school" is σχολείο.
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Pronunciation
Say SHOH-lee-o with stress on the first syllable, related to leisure and learning.
Writing and usage
Uses sigma (σ), chi (χ), omicron (ο), lambda (λ), with accent on the first omicron.
Example sentence
Το σχολείο ξεκινά στις 8 το πρωί.
School starts at 8 in the morning.
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How to remember σχολείο
Scholion meant leisure in ancient Greek, from which learning came to be associated.
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Questions about σχολείο
How do you say "school" in Greek?
In Greek, "school" is σχολείο. It is a noun.
How is σχολείο written in Greek?
Uses sigma (σ), chi (χ), omicron (ο), lambda (λ), with accent on the first omicron.
How is σχολείο used in a sentence?
Use σχολείο as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το σχολείο ξεκινά στις 8 το πρωί. (School starts at 8 in the morning.).
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