κυβέρνηση
kyvérnisifeminine
The Greek word for government is κυβέρνηση (kyvérnisi).
κυβέρνηση refers to a body with the power to make and/or enforce laws.
Meaning: body with the power to make and/or enforce laws (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The nominative plural form of κυβέρνηση is κυβερνήσεις, and the genitive plural form is κυβερνήσεων.
How do you pronounce it?
kyvérnisi
Did you know?
- The word κυβέρνηση shares the same root as the English word 'cybernetics'. Both come from the Greek verb κυβερνάω, which originally meant to steer a ship.
- In Greek, the word for 'governor' or 'pilot' is κυβερνήτης. This means the Greek language uses the same conceptual root for a political leader and a ship's captain.
- The word κυβέρνηση is rooted in the ancient Greek word for a ship's rudder or the act of steering a vessel. It implies that a government is not just a group of people, but the force that directs the course of the state.
Examples in context
- Ο Β. Πούτιν υπέγραψε διάταγμα για τον διορισμός νέας κυβέρνησης.Putin signed a decree about the appointment of a new government.This sentence shows the use of κυβέρνηση regarding the appointment of a new government.Tatoeba #2999425 by glavkos, translation #9386502 by Nylez
- Οι φωτογραφίες δείχνουν φοιτητές με κουκούλες, σε αμφιθέατρα και καφετέριες, να προπαγανδίζουν και να μοιράζουν υλικό κατά της κυβέρνησης.The photos show hooded students in auditoriums and cafeterias propagandizing and sharing material against the government.This sentence shows how κυβέρνηση is used in the context of protesting against the government.Tatoeba #9392833 by lefterav, translation #10080783 by Nylez
- Κάθε κράτος έχει κυβέρνηση.Every state has a government.This sentence demonstrates that every state has a κυβέρνηση.Tatoeba #11517741 by carlosalberto, translation #11517721 by carlosalberto
- Η κυβέρνηση προτείνει νέα νομοσχέδια για την επιχειρηματικότητα.The government proposes new legislation for entrepreneurship.
- Η πολιτεία πρέπει να επενδύει περισσότερο στην εκπαίδευση.The government/state should invest more in education.
- Πώς βλέπεις τη διακυβέρνηση αυτή την περίοδο;What do you think about the government these days?
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Example conversation
Maria and Dimitris are discussing the news on TV.
- Μαρία MariaΤι είπε η κυβέρνηση για τους φόρους;Ti eipe i kyvernisi gia tous forous?What did the government say about taxes?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν είπαν ακόμα τίποτα συγκεκριμένο, Μαρία.Den eipan akoma tipota sygkretimeno, Maria.They haven't said anything specific yet, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΕλπίζω η κυβέρνηση να πάρει σωστή απόφαση.Elpizo i kyvernisi na parei sosti apofasi.I hope the government makes the right decision.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΣυμφωνώ, Δημήτρης το πιστεύει αυτό.Symfono, Dimitris to pisteyei afto.I agree, Dimitris believes that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “government” translations and entries κυβέρνηση, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
