Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Koine Greek εγγύη(σις) (engúē(sis)) + -ση (-si), from the Ancient Greek ἐγγύη (engúē). For modern senses, a semantic loan from French garantie and English guaranty.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /eŋˈɟi.i.si/
  • Hyphenation: εγ‧γύ‧η‧ση

Noun edit

εγγύηση (engýisif (plural εγγυήσεις)

  1. (law) bail, guarantee, pledge
  2. (trade) guarantee, warranty
    Είναι υποχρεωμένοι από το νόμο να έχουν 2 χρόνια εγγύηση.
    Eínai ypochreoménoi apó to nómo na échoun 2 chrónia engýisi.
    They are required by law to have a 2-year warranty.
  3. security deposit

Declension edit

Related terms edit

and see: εγγυώμαι (engyómai, I guarantee)

References edit

  1. ^ εγγύησηΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.