αφορμή
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀφορμή (aphormḗ), from ἀφ’ (aph’) / ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ὁρμή (hormḗ, “attack, rush”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /afoɾˈmi/
- Hyphenation: α‧φορ‧μή
Noun
αφορμή • (aformí) f (plural αφορμές)
- cause, reason, motive, excuse, occasion (surface/trigger event or circumstance)
- Με αφορμή την εισβολή της Πολωνίας, η Βρετανία κήρυξε πόλεμο στην Γερμανία. ― Me aformí tin eisvolí tis Polonías, i Vretanía kíryxe pólemo stin Germanía. ― Due to (lit:with motive) the invasion of Poland, Britain declared war on Germany.
- Καλό παιδί ήταν, τόσα χρόνια ποτέ δεν μας έδωσε αφορμή να τον τιμωρήσουμε. ― Kaló paidí ítan, tósa chrónia poté den mas édose aformí na ton timorísoume. ― He was a good kid, so many years and he never gave us cause to punish him.
- Μην της μιλάς, ψάχνει αφορμή για καυγά. ― Min tis milás, psáchnei aformí gia kavgá. ― Don't talk to her, she's looking for an excuse to fight.
- grudge, complaint (long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone)
- Δεν έχω αφορμή μαζί του. ― Den écho aformí mazí tou. ― I have no grudge against him.
Usage notes
Usually implies surface cause or reason, not true motivation, which is expressed by αιτία (aitía).
Declension
Related terms
- αφορμώμαι (aformómai, “to use as an excuse, to use to begin”)
Synonyms
- (cause, reason): αιτία f (aitía), λόγος m (lógos), πρόφαση f (prófasi), πρόσχημα n (próschima), δικαιολογία f (dikaiología)
- (grudge): μνησικακία f (mnisikakía), κακία f (kakía)
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