εταιρεία
etaireía/eteˈɾi.a/
The Greek word for company is εταιρεία (etaireía).
εταιρεία refers to any business in a non-legal context, without respect to incorporation.
Meaning: in non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of εταιρεία is εταιρείες. The genitive singular form used to indicate possession or relationship is εταιρείας.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /eteˈɾi.a/. The stress is on the second of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- Ancient Greek 'hetaireíai' could be political factions or secret societies, some of which were viewed with suspicion by the state.
- The word εταιρεία ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, meaning 'self'.
- While English uses 'company' for both a business and the pleasure of someone's presence, Greeks use entirely different words for these concepts. Using εταιρεία to describe a social gathering would make it sound like you are talking about a commercial enterprise.
Examples in context
- Η εταιρεία ακύρωσε το σχέδιο.The company cancelled the project.This sentence shows how to use εταιρεία to describe an action taken by a business.Tatoeba #2632562 by Zeus, translation #2632099 by AlanF_US
- Θέλω να εργαστώ στην εταιρεία σας.I want to work at your company.This sentence demonstrates how to express an intention to work at a specific εταιρεία.Tatoeba #2390030 by glavkos, translation #9434266 by Nylez
- Είναι ιδρυτής μίας μεγάλης εταιρείας.He is the founder of a large company.This sentence illustrates how to use the phrase to describe the founder of a large εταιρεία.Tatoeba #8395015 by Inego, translation #9164276 by Nylez
- Η εταιρεία μας είναι πολύ ανεπτυγμένη στον χώρο της τεχνολογίας.Our company is highly developed in the field of technology.
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Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are talking about his new business venture.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠώς πάει η νέα σου εταιρεία, Γιώργο;Pos pai i nea sou etareia, Giorgo;How is your new company going, Giorgos?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠολύ καλά, η εταιρεία μεγαλώνει γρήγορα.Poly kala, i etareia megalonei grigora.Very well, the company is growing fast.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίμαι πολύ περήφανη για σένα!Eimai poly perifani gia sena!I am very proud of you!
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Κυριακή.Efcharisto poly, Kyriaki.Thank you very much, Kyriaki.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry εταιρεία, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εταιρεία, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
