No. 136 in Greek

περίοδο

The Greek word "περίοδο" translates to "period" in English, meaning a span of time, a punctuation mark (.), or a sequence/recurring cycle depending on context.

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Η περίοδος των εξετάσεων ξεκινά αύριο.
The exam period begins tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'περίοδος' refers to a span of time (the exam period)
Πρέπει να προσθέσεις ένα κενό μετά από κάθε περίοδο.
You need to add a space after every period.
Here, 'περίοδος' refers to the punctuation mark (period) in writing.
Κατά την περίοδο της αναγέννησης, η τέχνη άνθισε.
During the period of the Renaissance, art flourished.
In this context, 'περίοδος' denotes a specific historical time frame (the Renaissance period)

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