όμως

See also: ὅμως

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ὅμως (hómōs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈo.mos/
  • Hyphenation: ό‧μως
  • Homophone: ώμος (ómos)

Conjunction

όμως • (ómos)

  1. however, but, although, though, still, yet
  2. (for emphasis): but still, but yet, but also, but then, but...though [with αλλά (allá)]
    Επιτέλους βρήκα δουλειά, αλλά όμως είναι πολύ κουραστική.
    Epitélous vríka douleiá, allá ómos eínai polý kourastikí.
    I finally found a job, but it's still so tiring.
    Αλλά όμως ήταν κάποιος εκεί.
    Allá ómos ítan kápoios ekeí.
    But there was someone there, though.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • κι όμως! (ki ómos!, still!)
  • όμως οπωσδήποτε (ómos oposdípote, but definitely)
  • έστω και έτσι, όμως (ésto kai étsi, ómos, be that as it may)

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