εβδομάδα
evdomáda/evðoˈmaða/feminine
The English phrase 'week' is translated into Greek as εβδομάδα (evdomáda). Wiktionary also lists επταήμερο (eptaḯmero) and εφταήμερο (eftaḯmero).
Meaning: period of seven days (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| εβδομάδα | evdomáda | /evðoˈmaða/ | feminine |
| επταήμερο | eptaḯmero | neuter | |
| εφταήμερο | eftaḯmero | neuter |
The term refers to a period of seven days. While εβδομάδα is the standard noun for a week, the neuter forms επταήμερο or εφταήμερο are used when describing a specific duration of seven days, such as a seven-day trip or a seven-day stay.
Which one should you use?
εβδομάδα is the standard word for 'week'. In contrast, the neuter forms επταήμερο or εφταήμερο are used to refer specifically to a seven-day period or duration.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of εβδομάδα is της εβδομάδας, which is used to indicate possession or relation, such as in the phrase 'the days of the week' (οι ημέρες της εβδομάδας).
How do you pronounce it?
evdomáda (/evðoˈmaða/)
Did you know?
- Ancient Greeks did not originally use the seven-day εβδομάδα cycle, as their calendars were traditionally based on the lunar month and the 'decad' of ten days.
- In Greek religious contexts, the phrase Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα refers to Holy Week, the most important week of the Orthodox liturgical year.
- The English word 'hebdomadal', meaning occurring every week, is a direct borrowing from the Ancient Greek root of εβδομάδα.
Examples in context
- Πέθανε την περασμένη εβδομάδα.She died last week.This sentence uses εβδομάδα to express when an event occurred in the past.Tatoeba #5518574 by Zeus, translation #4506276 by Eldad
- Έβρεξε την περασμένη εβδομάδα.It rained last week.This sentence uses εβδομάδα to describe a past weather event.Tatoeba #5523460 by Zeus, translation #5466727 by CK
- Κολυμπάω μία φορά την εβδομάδα.I swim once a week.This sentence uses εβδομάδα to describe the frequency of an activity.Tatoeba #5638447 by Zeus, translation #28958 by CK
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Example conversation
Nikos and Maria are discussing their upcoming vacation schedules.
- Νίκος NikosΠότε φεύγεις για διακοπές;Póte févgeis gia diakopés?When are you leaving for vacation?
- Μαρία MariaΦεύγω την επόμενη εβδομάδα.Févgo tin epómeni evdomáda.I am leaving next week.
- Νίκος NikosΘα είσαι μακριά για μία εβδομάδα;Tha eísai makriá gia mía evdomáda?Will you be away for one week?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, θα λείψω δύο εβδομάδες.Óchi, tha lípso dýo evdomádes.No, I will be gone for two weeks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “week” translations and entries εβδομάδα, επταήμερο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εβδομάδα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
