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εγώ

εγώ

See also: ἐγώ

Greek

Alternative forms

  • (contraction) 'γώ ('gó)

Pronoun

εγώ (egó) m (strong personal pronoun)

  1. I (1st person singular, nominative)
    Εγώ πάλεψα με αίμα, δάκρυα και ιδρώτα …Egó pálepsa me aíma, dákrya kai idróta … ― I fought with blood, sweat and tears …

Usage notes

  • May become the colloquial 'γώ ('gó) when following a vowel.
    Ξερω 'γώ;Xero '? ― How should I know?

Related terms

Noun

εγώ (egó) n (invariable)

  1. (psychology) ego
    Έχει ένα μεγάλο εγώ.
    Échei éna megálo egó.
    He has a big ego.
  2. selfishness