όντως

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄντος (óntos), masculine and neuter singular genitive of ὤν (ṓn), present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “to be”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈondos/
• Hyphenation: ό‧ντως

Adverb

όντως • (óntos)

1. (formal) indeed, really, truly, in fact

   Όντως ήταν εδώ, αλλά τώρα έχει φύγει.

   Óntos ítan edó, allá tóra échei fýgei.

   He really was here but he's left.

   Όντως είμαι δασκάλα.

   Óntos eímai daskála.

   I truly am a teacher.

Synonyms

• πράγματι (prágmati, “truly, really”)
• πραγματικά (pragmatiká, “truly, really”)