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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὥστε (hṓste), consisting of ὥς (hṓs, as) + τε (te, and).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈo.ste/
  • Hyphenation: ώ‧στε
  • Old Hyphenation: ώσ‧τε (morphological)

Conjunction

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ώστε (óste)

  1. so that, in order that, in order for (with the intended result that)
    Άφησε εκεί την εφημερίδα, ώστε να την δει ο πατέρας σου.
    Áfise ekeí tin efimerída, óste na tin dei o patéras sou.
    Leave the newspaper there so that your father can see it.
  2. so, therefore (with the result that)
    Ήταν μεθυσμένος, ώστε δεν είδε τον γκρεμό κι έπεσε.
    Ítan methysménos, óste den eíde ton gkremó ki épese.
    He was drunk so he didn't see the cliff and he fell.
  3. (at the start of clauses) so (consequently, therefore)
    Ώστε θα ’ρθεις στο γάμο τους!
    Óste tha ’rtheis sto gámo tous!
    So you'll be coming to their wedding!

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