μα τον Θεό
See also: μα τω Θεώ
Greek
Etymology
Literally, “by God”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma ton θeˈo/
Interjection
- for God's sake, for Christ's sake, for heaven's sake (exclamation of anger, surprise, or frustration)
- Μα τον Θεό, αυτή είναι η τρίτη φορά που πέρασες μπροστά απ’ την τηλεόραση!
- Ma ton Theó, aftí eínai i tríti forá pou pérases brostá ap’ tin tileórasi!
- For God's sake, that's the third time you've walked in front of the television!
Synonyms
- για όνομα του Θεού (gia ónoma tou Theoú, “for God's sake”) (literally: "for the name of God")
- προς Θεού (pros Theoú, “for God's sake”) (literally: "towards God")