αγορά

See also: ἀγορά

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγορά (agorá).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

αγορά (agorá) f (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 do some shopping.
  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

Synonyms

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

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