λόγω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόγῳ (lógōi), dative singular of λόγος (lógos, “reason, logic”), a Calque of French en raison de.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈloɣo/
• Hyphenation: λό‧γω
• Homophone: λόγο (lógo)

Preposition

λόγω • (lógo) (+ genitive)

1. (formal) because of, due to, owing to, on account of (as a consequence of)

   Synonym: εξαιτίας (exaitías)

   Το ματς ακυρώθηκε λόγω καταιγίδας.

   To mats akyróthike lógo kataigídas.

   The match was cancelled due to a storm.

   Λόγω βλάβης, ο ανελκυστήρας δεν λειτουργεί.

   Lógo vlávis, o anelkystíras den leitourgeí.

   Due to a fault, the elevator is not working.

See also

• επειδή (epeidí)
• γιατί (giatí)
• χάριν (chárin, “thanks to”)