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prison in Greek

prison in Greek is φυλακή, δεσμωτήριο, φυλάκιση — prison means a secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

prison in Greek

φυλακή
noun
Pronounced: fylaki
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
δεσμωτήριο
noun
Pronounced: desmotirio
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
φυλάκιση
noun
Pronounced: fylakisi
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.
κάθειρξη
noun
Pronounced: katheirxi
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

What does "prison" mean?

  1. noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
    "He was sent to prison for armed robbery."
  2. noun Any situation or place that feels confining or inescapable, even without literal bars.
    "For her, the small town felt like a prison."
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prison in a sentence

  • He was sent to prison for armed robbery.
  • The new facility can hold over a thousand prisoners.
  • For her, the small town felt like a prison.

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What is "prison" in Greek?

"prison" in Greek is φυλακή, δεσμωτήριο, φυλάκιση. prison means: A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

How do you pronounce φυλακή?

"prison" in Greek is φυλακή, pronounced "fylaki".

How do you use "prison" in a sentence?

Example: "He was sent to prison for armed robbery." In Greek, "prison" is φυλακή, δεσμωτήριο, φυλάκιση.

Are there other ways to say "prison" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "prison": φυλακή, δεσμωτήριο, φυλάκιση, κάθειρξη.

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