καθώς

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καθώς (kathṓs), from καθ- (kath-) (from κατά (katá)) + ὡς (hōs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈθos/
• Hyphenation: κα‧θώς

Conjunction

καθώς • (kathós)

1. as, while

   Το ευρώ φθίνει καθώς η ευρωπαϊκή κρίση χρεών εξαπλώνεται.

   To evró fthínei kathós i evropaïkí krísi chreón exaplónetai.

   The euro is depreciating as the European debt crisis spreads.

2. since, seeing as, because

   Δεν βγήκα απόψε καθώς δεν είχα τα λεφτά.

   Den vgíka apópse kathós den eícha ta leftá.

   I didn't go out tonight since I didn't have the money to.