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φως

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See also: φῶς and φώς

Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs), φᾰ́ος (pháos), from Proto-Hellenic *pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os, from *bʰeh₂- (shine).

Cognate with Mariupol Greek фос (fos).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φως (fosn (plural φώτα)

  1. light

Declension

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Declension of φως
singular plural
nominative φως (fos) φώτα (fóta)
genitive φωτός (fotós) φώτων (fóton)
accusative φως (fos) φώτα (fóta)
vocative φως (fos) φώτα (fóta)

Derived terms

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  • -φως compounds like
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Further reading

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