No. 173 in Greek

οικογένεια

"Οικογένεια" means "family" in English.

In a sentence

Η οικογένειά μου αποτελείται από τέσσερα μέλη.
My family consists of four members.
In this sentence, 'οικογένειά' is used in its direct meaning, referring to the group of closely related individuals forming a family unit.
Η έννοια της οικογένειας είναι σημαντική στην κουλτούρα μας.
The concept of family is important in our culture.
Here, 'οικογένειας' refers to the abstract idea or concept of family as a cultural or social institution.
Μου αρέσουν οι οικογενειακές συγκεντρώσεις στις διακοπές.
I like family gatherings during the holidays.
In this case, 'οικογενειακές' is an adjective derived from 'οικογένεια', describing gatherings as being related to or organized by families.

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