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How do you say "wall" in Greek?
τείχος
tihos
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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