οίκος ευγηρίας

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Greek

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Etymology

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Literally, "house of happy old age".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈikos evʝiˈɾias/

Noun

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οίκος ευγηρίας (oíkos evgiríasm (plural οίκοι ευγηρίας)

  1. (medicine, euphemistic, formal) nursing home, old people's home (hospital and care facility for the elderly)
    Ο παππούς ζει εδώ και ενάμιση χρόνο στον οίκο ευγηρίας.
    O pappoús zei edó kai enámisi chróno ston oíko evgirías.
    Grandad has been living in a nursing home for the last year and a half.

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