No. 164 in Greek

άλλων

"Άλλων" means "of others" or "of other people" in English.

In a sentence

Η βοήθεια των άλλων μας είναι πολύτιμη.
The help of others is invaluable to us.
Here, "άλλων" is used as a possessive pronoun in the genitive case to indicate possession ('of others').
Η γνώμη των άλλων δεν πρέπει να μας επηρεάζει.
The opinion of others should not affect us.
In this sentence, "άλλων" functions similarly as a possessive in the genitive case, specifying the entity ('of others') whose opinion is being referred to.
Μερικές φορές τα λάθη των άλλων μας διδάσκουν περισσότερα.
Sometimes the mistakes of others teach us more.
Here, "άλλων" again serves as a pronoun in the genitive case, indicating the source ('of others') of the mistakes discussed.

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