Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /leˈpto/
  • Hyphenation: λε‧πτό

Adjective

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λεπτό (leptó)

  1. Accusative masculine singular form of λεπτός (leptós).
  2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of λεπτός (leptós).

Noun

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λεπτό (leptón (plural λεπτά)

  1. minute (unit of time equal to sixty seconds)
    Περίμενε δύο λεπτά, παρακαλώ.
    Perímene dýo leptá, parakaló.
    Please wait a moment.
    (literally, “two minutes”)
  2. (obsolete, formerly) lepton (hundredth of a drachma, or an ancient coin)
  3. (Greece, currently) cent (hundredth of a euro)
    Τα ρέστα σας είναι σαράντα λεπτά.
    Ta résta sas eínai saránta leptá.
    Your change is forty cents.

Usage notes

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The term λεπτά for one hundredth of a euro is used in Greece. In Cyprus the euro cent is called a σεντ (sent).

Declension

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Derived terms

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