λόγω
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λόγῳ (lógōi), dative singular of λόγος (lógos, “reason, logic”), a Calque of French en raison de.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈloɣo/
- Hyphenation: λό‧γω
- Homophone: λόγο (lógo)
Preposition
λόγω • (lógo) (+ genitive)
- (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.
See also
- εξαιτίας (exaitías, “because of”)
- χάριν (chárin, “thanks to”)