λόγω

See also: λόγῳ

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λόγω • (lógō)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative dual of λόγος (lógos)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόγῳ (lógōi), dative singular of λόγος (lógos, “reason, logic”), a Calque of French en raison de.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloɣo/
  • Hyphenation: λό‧γω
  • Homophone: λόγο (lógo)

Preposition

λόγω • (lógo) (+ genitive)

  1. (formal) because of, due to, owing to, on account of (as a consequence of)
    Synonym: εξαιτίας (exaitías)
    Το ματς ακυρώθηκε λόγω καταιγίδας.
    To mats akyróthike lógo kataigídas.
    The match was cancelled due to a storm.
    Λόγω βλάβης, ο ανελκυστήρας δεν λειτουργεί.
    Lógo vlávis, o anelkystíras den leitourgeí.
    Due to a fault, the elevator is not working.

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