ώστε
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὥστε (hṓste), consisting of ὥς (hṓs, “as”) τε (te, “and”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoste/
- Hyphenation: ώ‧στε
Conjunction
ώστε • (óste)
- so that, so, in order that, in order for (with the result that)
- Άφησε εκεί την εφημερίδα, ώστε να την δει ο πατέρας σου. ― Áfise ekeí tin efimerída, óste na tin dei o patéras sou. ― Leave the newspaper there so your father can see it.
- so that, so, therefore (with the result that)
- Ήταν μεθυσμένος, ώστε δεν είδε τον γκρεμό κι έπεσε. ― Ítan methysménos, óste den eíde ton gkremó ki épese. ― He was drunk so he didn't see the cliff and he fell.
- (at the start of clauses) so (consequently, therefore)
- Ώστε θα 'ρθεις στο γάμο τους! ― Óste tha 'rtheis sto gámo tous! ― So you'll be coming to their wedding!
Synonyms
- (so, therefore): επομένως (epoménos), συνεπώς (synepós)