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How do you say "university" in Greek?
το πανεπιστήμιο
to panepistimio
In Greek, "university" is το πανεπιστήμιο (to panepistimio).
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Pronunciation
The transliteration "to panepistimio" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το πανεπιστήμιο is neuter. Its plural is πανεπιστήμια.
Example sentence
Σπουδάζει βιολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο.
Spoydazei viologia sto panepistimio.
She studies biology at university.
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How to remember το πανεπιστήμιο
Let "to panepistimio" call up the university in "She studies biology at university."; the sound bends toward the rhythm of "panepistimio".
Related words
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- chalk η κιμωλία
- exam η εξέταση
- grade ο βαθμός
- homework η εργασία για το σπίτι
- lecture η διάλεξη
- lesson το μάθημα
- diploma το δίπλωμα
- certificate το πιστοποιητικό
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Questions about το πανεπιστήμιο
How do you pronounce το πανεπιστήμιο?
The transliteration "to panepistimio" is close enough for practice; you push a little extra weight onto the "i" part, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το πανεπιστήμιο masculine or feminine?
το πανεπιστήμιο is neuter. το πανεπιστήμιο is neuter. Its plural is πανεπιστήμια.
How is το πανεπιστήμιο used in Greek?
το πανεπιστήμιο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Σπουδάζει βιολογία στο πανεπιστήμιο. (She studies biology at university.).
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