σαν
Greek
Alternative forms
- σα (sa) used optionally without the ending ⟨ν⟩ before consonants ⟨ β δ θ φ χ λ ρ σ ζ γ μ ν ⟩ but not before ⟨γκ, μπ, ντ⟩
- ωσάν (osán) (dated)
Etymology
From Hellenistic Ancient Greek ὡσάν (hōsán), merged form of ὡς (hōs, “like as, just as”) + ἄν (án, particle expressing potentiality).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsan/, /san/ (accented or pronounced together with the following word)
Preposition
σαν • (san) (+ accusative)
- like, as, as if
- να ζήσει σαν βασιλιάς ― na zísei san vasiliás ― to live like a king
- σαν φίλος ― san fílos ― as a friend
- συμπεριφέρεται σαν μεγιστάνας ― symperiféretai san megistánas ― behave like a tycoon
- because, as, when
- Σταμάτησε να μιλάει σαν να κατάλαβε το λάθος που έκανε.
- Stamátise na miláei san na katálave to láthos pou ékane.
- He stopped talking when he realized the mistake he had made.
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