No. 665 in Greek

κύκλο

The Greek word "κύκλο" means "circle" or "cycle" in English.

In a sentence

Ο κύκλος των μαθημάτων θα ολοκληρωθεί την επόμενη εβδομάδα.
The course series will be completed next week.
Here, 'κύκλος' is used to describe a series or set of activities or events, metaphorically hinting at a complete round or cycle.
Στην γεωμετρία μαθαίνουμε για τον κύκλο και τα χαρακτηριστικά του.
In geometry, we learn about the circle and its characteristics.
In this context, 'κύκλος' takes its literal meaning as the geometric shape of a circle.
Συνάντησα ένα παλιό φίλο μετά από χρόνια, και ένιωσα σαν να είχε κλείσει ένας κύκλος.
I met an old friend after years, and I felt like a cycle had been completed.
In this case, 'κύκλος' is used metaphorically to express the completion of a period of time or a sequence of events.

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