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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek στεῖρος (steîros).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstiɾos/
  • Hyphenation: στεί‧ρος

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στείρος (steírosm (feminine στείρα, neuter στείρο)

  1. (medicine, of people and animals) infertile, sterile, barren (unable to procreate)
    Δεν έκαναν παιδιά, διότι η γυναίκα του ήταν στείρα.
    Den ékanan paidiá, dióti i gynaíka tou ítan steíra.
    They didn't have any children as his wife was infertile.
  2. (medicine, chemistry) sterile, germless (free from all living or viable microorganisms)
    Βάλε το σ’ ένα στείρο φιαλίδιο.
    Vále to s’ éna steíro fialídio.
    Put it in a sterile vial.
  3. (of land, soil etc) barren, infertile, fruitless (not producing vegetation)
    Μην φυτέψεις εκεί, είναι στείρα γη.
    Min fytépseis ekeí, eínai steíra gi.
    Don't plant over there, it's barren land.
  4. (figuratively) unproductive, fruitless (not producing anything of value)
    Δυστυχώς, η συζητήσεις ήταν στείρες.
    Dystychós, i syzitíseis ítan steíres.
    Unfortunately, the discussions were fruitless.

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