προκοπή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προκόπτω (prokóptō, to advance) + ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προκοπή • (prokopḗ) f (genitive προκοπῆς); first declension

  1. progress in a journey
  2. progress, advancement
  3. improvement

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: προκοπή (prokopí)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προκοπή (prokopḗ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾokoˈpi/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧κο‧πή

Noun

προκοπή • (prokopí) f (plural προκοπές)

  1. success, prosperity, progress, advancement
    Κανείς δεν βλέπει προκοπή χωρίς δουλειά.Kaneís den vlépei prokopí chorís douleiá.No one has success without work.
    Τα αχλάδια δεν είχαν προκοπή φέτος.Ta achládia den eíchan prokopí fétos.The pears weren't successful (didn't grow) this year.
    Ο αδελφός μου δεν έχει προκοπή με κανέναν.O adelfós mou den échei prokopí me kanénan.My brother isn't successful (doesn't get along) with anyone.
  2. industry, industriousness, hard work, diligence
    Antonym: ανεπροκοπιά (aneprokopiá)
    Η προκοπή νικάει τη φτώχια.I prokopí nikáei ti ftóchia.Diligence beats poverty.
    Είναι καλός εργάτης, όταν τον πιάσει η προκοπή!Eínai kalós ergátis, ótan ton piásei i prokopí!He's a good worker, when hard work strikes him!
  3. (by extension) The money or other rewards that come from industry or hard work.
    Τόσα χρόνια δούλευε σαν σκυλί ο πατέρας μου αλλά προκοπή καμία.Tósa chrónia doúleve san skylí o patéras mou allá prokopí kamía.My father worked so many years like a dog but got no reward.

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