είσοδος
eísodosfeminine
The Greek word for "entrance" is είσοδος (eísodos).
The word είσοδος is used both for a physical entrance and for the concept of admission or entry (e.g., entrance fee).
Meaning: place of entering (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
είσοδος is a feminine noun. Its genitive singular form, used to mean "of the entrance", is της εισόδου.
How do you pronounce it?
eísodos
Did you know?
- The root οδός is the same one found in the English word 'exodus'. While είσοδος is the 'way in', 'exodus' describes the 'way out' on a massive scale.
- The word είσοδος shares a root with the English word 'episode'. Both come from οδός, meaning 'way' or 'path', as an 'episode' was originally a 'way into' a play.
- The term είσοδος is used in Greek computer terminology to mean 'input', as in the way data 'enters' a system.
Examples in context
- Η είσοδος του σταθμού βρίσκεται στη γωνία.The entrance to the station is around the corner.This sentence shows how to describe the location of the είσοδος of a station.Tatoeba #12139586 by carlosalberto, translation #12139559 by carlosalberto
- Παρακαλούμε χρησιμοποιήστε την κεντρική είσοδο του κτιρίου.Please use the main entrance of the building.
- Πού είσαι. Είμαι στην είσοδο του μαγαζιού.Where are you? I am at the entrance of the store.
- Η είσοδος είναι κλειστή σήμερα.I eisodos einai kleisti simera.The entrance is closed today.
Example conversation
Maria and Nikos are arriving at a cinema.
- Μαρία MariaΝίκο, βρήκες την είσοδο;Niko, vrikhes tin eisodo?Nikos, did you find the entrance?
- Νίκος NikosΌχι, δεν την βλέπω πουθενά.Ochi, den tin vlepo pouthena.No, I don't see it anywhere.
- Μαρία MariaΚοίτα, η είσοδος είναι πίσω από το δέντρο.Koita, i eisodos einai piso apo to dentro.Look, the entrance is behind the tree.
- Νίκος NikosΑχρηστία, τη βρήκα τώρα!Achristia, ti vrika tora!Of course, I found it now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “entrance” translations and entries είσοδος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries είσοδος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
