εβδομο
Wordform Details
Translation: seventh
Part of Speech: adjective
Inflection Type:
neutersingularnominative/accusativeIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: έβδομος
Translation: seventh (adjective)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἕβδομος (hébdomos), derived from ἑπτά (heptá, 'seven'). The English word 'hebdomadal' (occurring every seven days) shares this root. The root 'hept-' appears in English words like 'heptagon' (seven-sided figure) and 'heptathlon' (athletic contest with seven events).
Mnemonics
- The 'εβδ' in έβδομος sounds a bit like 'hept' in 'heptagon' (seven-sided figure).
- Think of 'hebdomadal' (weekly) to remember έβδομος relates to seven.
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Cultural Context
Used in ordinal counting, dates, and educational contexts. In Greek Orthodox tradition, memorial services are often held on the seventh day after death.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: Έκτος means 'sixth' while έβδομος means 'seventh'. They are consecutive ordinal numbers.
Notes: The ordinal numbers in Greek follow a pattern, but έβδομος is slightly irregular compared to the cardinal number επτά (seven).
Mnemonic: Remember that έβδομος contains 'εβδ' which relates to 'hepta' (seven), while έκτος relates to 'hex' (six).
Explanation: Όγδοος means 'eighth' while έβδομος means 'seventh'. They are consecutive ordinal numbers.
This word:
Ζει στον έβδομο όροφο της πολυκατοικίας.
He lives on the seventh floor of the apartment building.
Confused word:
Ζει στον όγδοο όροφο της πολυκατοικίας.
He lives on the eighth floor of the apartment building.
Notes: Both words are ordinal numbers that change form based on gender and number.
Mnemonic: Έβδομος (seventh) comes before όγδοος (eighth) just like 7 comes before 8.