πώς

See also: πως and πῶς

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /pɔ̌ːs/ → /pos/ → /pos/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /pɔ̌ːs/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /pos/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pos/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pos/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pos/

Adverb

πώς • (pṓs)

1. stressed form of πως (pōs)

Noun

πώς • (pṓs) m (genitive ποδός); third declension

1. Doric form of πούς (poús, “foot”)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῶς (pôs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpos/
• Near-Homophone: πως (pos)

Adverb

πώς • (pós)

1. (interrogative) how (in what way or manner; in what state; to what extent)

   Πώς είστε;

   Pós eíste?

   How are you?

   Πώς τολμάς να μου μιλάς έτσι;

   Pós tolmás na mou milás étsi?

   How dare you speak to me like that?

   Πώς μπορώ να ετοιμαστώ για τις εξετάσεις;

   Pós boró na etoimastó gia tis exetáseis?

   How can I prepare for exams?