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)
Synonym: εξαιτίας (exaitías)

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

επειδή (epeidí)
γιατί (giatí)
χάριν (chárin, “thanks to”)

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