όντως

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄντος (óntos), masculine and neuter singular genitive of ὤν (ṓn), present participle of εἰμί (eimí, “to be”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈondos/
  • Hyphenation: ό‧ντως

Adverb

όντως • (óntos)

  1. (formal) indeed, really, truly, in fact
    Όντως ήταν εδώ, αλλά τώρα έχει φύγει.
    Óntos ítan edó, allá tóra échei fýgei.
    He really was here but he's left.
    Όντως είμαι δασκάλα.
    Óntos eímai daskála.
    I truly am a teacher.

Synonyms
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