δύναμη
Greek edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis). For scientific and modern senses, semantic loan from French puissance or English power.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
δύναμη • (dýnami) f (plural δυνάμεις)
- power, force, strength, brawn
- (military) force
- στρατιωτικές δυνάμεις ― stratiotikés dynámeis ― military forces
- δύναμη καταδρομών ― dýnami katadromón ― commando force
- (physics) force
- Η ισχύς ισούται με το γινόμενο της ταχύτητας επί τη δύναμη.
- I ischýs isoútai me to ginómeno tis tachýtitas epí ti dýnami.
- Power equals the velocity multiplied by the force.
- (mathematics) power
Declension edit
declension of δύναμη
Synonyms edit
- (power): ισχύς f (ischýs) (physics))
Related terms edit
- δύναμη καταδρομών f (dýnami katadromón, “commando force”)
See also edit
- (Katharevousa) δύναμις (dýnamis, “power”)
References edit
- ^ δύναμη - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.