πώς

See also: πως and πῶς

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /pɔ̌ːs/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /pos/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pos/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pos/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pos/

Adverb

πώς • (pṓs)

stressed form of πως (pōs)

Noun

πώς • (pṓs) m (genitive ποδός); third declension

Doric form of πούς (poús, “foot”)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῶς (pôs).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpos/
Homophone: πως (pos)

Adverb

πώς • (pós)

(interrogative) how (in what way or manner; in what state; to what extent)
Πώς είστε; ― Pós eíste? ― How are you?

Πώς τολμάς να μου μιλάς έτσι; ― Pós tolmás na mou milás étsi? ― How dare you speak to me like that?

Πώς μπορώ να ετοιμαστώ αποτελεσματικά για τις εξετάσεις; ― Pós boró na etoimastó apotelesmatiká gia tis exetáseis? ― How can I effectively prepare for exams?

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