λόγω

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

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

λόγω • (lógo) (+ genitive)

1. (formal) because of, due to, owing to, on account of (as a consequence of)

   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.

• εξαιτίας (exaitías, “because of”)
• χάριν (chárin, “thanks to”)