εψές

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ὀψές (opsés), from Ancient Greek ὀψέ (opsé, late at night).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eˈpses/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ψές

Adverb

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εψές (epsés)

  1. (colloquial, dialect) last night, yesterday evening
    • 1964, “Οι Μοιραίοι [Those Resigned To Fate]”, Kostas Varnalis (lyrics), Mikis Theodorakis (music), performed by Grigoris Bithikotsis:
      Εψές, σαν όλα τα βραδάκια,
      Να πάνε κάτου τα φαρμάκια.
      Epsés, san óla ta vradákia,
      Na páne kátou ta farmákia.
      Last night, like every other night,
      So that the poison goes down.
  2. (colloquial, dialect) Alternative form of χτες (chtes)

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