No. 790 in Greek

ζουν

The Greek word "ζουν" means "they live" or "they are alive."

In a sentence

Οι γάτες ζουν στο σπίτι μου.
The cats live in my house.
Here, 'ζουν' denotes the act of residing or occupying a place as in a living being's habitat.
Αυτά τα ψάρια ζουν μόνο σε γλυκό νερό.
These fish live only in freshwater.
The word 'ζουν' here indicates the natural habitat and living conditions of the fishes.
Τα φυτά ζουν από το φως του ήλιου.
Plants live from sunlight.
In this context, 'ζουν' reflects the dependency of plants on sunlight for survival or existence.

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