No. 426 in Greek
σώμα
The Greek word "σώμα" means "body."
In a sentence
Το ανθρώπινο σώμα είναι ένα θαύμα της εξέλιξης.
The human body is a marvel of evolution.
In this sentence, σώμα is used in its fundamental sense to denote the physical structure of a person, the body.
Η ομάδα αυτή δουλεύει σαν ένα σώμα.
This team works as one body.
Here, σώμα is used metaphorically to describe a group of people working together in perfect unity.
Η απόφαση πάρθηκε από το σώμα των δικαστών.
The decision was made by the body of judges.
In this context, σώμα represents a structured, organized collective such as an institution or professional body.
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