No. 92 in Greek

εκατ

The Greek word "εκατ" is an abbreviation for "εκατό," meaning "hundred" in English.

In a sentence

Βρήκα ένα εκατοστάρι στο δρόμο.
I found a centimeter mark on the road.
In this context, 'εκατ(οστάρι)' refers to a measurement unit, specifically 'centimeter'.
Η εκάστοτε απόφαση παίρνεται με προσοχή.
The each specific decision is made cautiously.
Here, 'εκάστοτε' is derived from the word root 'εκατ', indicating 'each one' or 'specific'.
Εκείνη η απλοϊκή σκέψη ήταν εκατό φορές πιο λογική.
That simple thought was a hundred times more logical.
In this sentence, 'εκατό' stems from 'εκατ', meaning 'hundred'.

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