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How do you say "wall" in Greek?

τείχος

tihos

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In Greek, "wall" is τείχος.

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Pronunciation

Stress the first syllable: TEE-khos. The 'e' and 'i' are short, the final 'os' is light.

Writing and usage

Teichos is an ancient Greek word. The 'ει' combination sounds like a single 'ee'.

Example sentence

Το τείχος ήταν πολύ ψηλό.

The wall was very tall.

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How to remember τείχος

Teichos was the ancient Greek word for city walls. Every ancient city needed strong walls.

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Questions about τείχος

How do you say "wall" in Greek?

In Greek, "wall" is τείχος. It is a noun.

How is τείχος written in Greek?

Teichos is an ancient Greek word. The 'ει' combination sounds like a single 'ee'.

How is τείχος used in a sentence?

Use τείχος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το τείχος ήταν πολύ ψηλό. (The wall was very tall.).

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