No. 464 in Greek
ήττα
Defeat.
In a sentence
Η ομάδα μας υπέστη μια ήττα στον τελικό.
Our team suffered a loss in the final.
Here, "ήττα" is used as a noun meaning 'defeat' in the context of a sports competition.
Η αποδοχή της ήττας δείχνει δύναμη χαρακτήρα.
Acceptance of defeat shows strength of character.
In this example, "ήττα" means 'defeat' and is used to express a broader concept beyond just a sports loss.
Το σχέδιο απέτυχε, αλλά από αυτήν την ήττα μάθαμε σημαντικά μαθήματα.
The plan failed, but from this defeat, we learned important lessons.
Here, "ήττα" describes a failure or setback, showing its use can extend metaphorically to any serious reversal.
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