See also: ἀγορά

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἀγορά (agorá).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aɣoˈra/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γο‧ρά

Noun edit

αγορά (agoráf (plural αγορές)

  1. (historical) agora, the ancient square or marketplace, the centre of public life
    Η αρχαία αγορά στην Αθήνα είναι κάτω από την Ακρόπολη.
    I archaía agorá stin Athína eínai káto apó tin Akrópoli.
    The ancient agora in Athens is just under the Acropolis.
  2. marketplace, market
    Πάω στην αγορά να ψωνίσω.Páo stin agorá na psoníso.I am going to the market to shop.
  3. purchase
    αγορά τοις μετρητοίςagorá tois metritoíscash purchase
    αγορά με δόσειςagorá me dóseisinstallment buying
  4. commerce, trade
    Οι αγορές κατέρρευσαν στο κραχ.Oi agorés katérrefsan sto krach.The markets collapsed during the crash.
    ελεύθερη αγοράeléftheri agoráfree market
    αγορά εργασίαςagorá ergasíaslabour market

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

  • (market): μαγαζιά n (magaziá, the shops) (plural)
  • (market): παζάρι n (pazári, market, bazaar) (informal)

Antonyms edit

  • (antonym(s) of purchase): πώληση f (pólisi, selling)

Related terms edit

expressions with αγορά
αγορά as second combining form

Further reading edit