αναμονή

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναμονή (anamonḗ), derived from Ancient Greek ἀναμένω (anaménō, “to wait”). Can be synchronically analyzed as ανα- (ana-, “re-, above”) +‎ μένω (méno, “to stay”).

Noun

αναμονή • (anamoní) f (plural αναμονές)

1. wait

   η πολύωρη αναμονή στο αεροδρόμιο ― i polýori anamoní sto aerodrómio ― the long wait at the airport

2. waiting, expectation

   λίστα αναμονής ― lísta anamonís ― waiting list

3. that part of a reinforced concrete column with its steel reinforcement protrude on a building's roof
4. (in the plural) sleep, hibernation (of a computer in an incomplete state of closure)

Declension

Declension of αναμονή

	singular	plural
nominative	αναμονή (anamoní)	αναμονές (anamonés)
genitive	αναμονής (anamonís)	αναμονών (anamonón)
accusative	αναμονή (anamoní)	αναμονές (anamonés)
vocative	αναμονή (anamoní)	αναμονές (anamonés)

Related terms

• αίθουσα αναμονής f (aíthousa anamonís, “waiting room”)
• λίστα αναμονής f (lísta anamonís, “waiting list”)