ημέρα

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἡμέρᾱ (hēmérā), lengthened form of ἦμαρ (êmar, day), from Proto-Hellenic *ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₃mr̥ (heat), from *h₂eh₃- (be hot, burn).

Compare Mariupol Greek ме́ра (mjéra).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /iˈme.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: η‧μέ‧ρα

Noun[edit]

ημέρα (iméraf (plural ημέρες)

  1. day
    Antonym: νύχτα (nýchta)
  2. hours of daylight

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