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No. 204 in Greek

πατέρας

Father.

In a sentence

  • Ο πατέρας μου δουλεύει καθημερινές.

    My father works on weekdays.

    Here, 'πατέρας' refers to a direct family member, specifically the speaker's father.

  • Αυτός ο άντρας είναι ο πατέρας της επιστήμης.

    That man is the father of science.

    In this sentence, 'πατέρας' is used metaphorically to describe someone as the originator or key figure of a field or domain.

  • Ο πατέρας στη σκηνή παρίστανε έναν αυστηρό άνθρωπο.

    The father on stage played the role of a strict man.

    Here, 'πατέρας' describes a character in a theatrical or story context, referring to his role rather than personal identity.

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