No. 562 in Greek

βία

Violence or force.

In a sentence

Η βία δεν είναι ποτέ η λύση σε ένα πρόβλημα.
Violence is never the solution to a problem.
The word 'βία' here refers to physical or emotional violence or force.
Η εξάσκηση βίας στους άλλους είναι απαράδεκτη.
Exerting force on others is unacceptable.
In this sentence, 'βία' signifies the act of using force or violence towards others.
Έφυγε βιαστικά χωρίς να αποχαιρετίσει κανέναν.
He left hastily without saying goodbye to anyone.
Here, 'βιά-' is a root part of the word indicating haste or urgency, derived etymologically from the word 'βία'.

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