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έδρα — meaning in English

edra

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English meaning

  • base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  • bench noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
  • headquarters noun An organization's main office, from which its operations or leadership are run.
  • residence noun The place where someone lives, especially a substantial or official home.
  • seat noun A piece of furniture or part of one designed for a person to sit on.

Senses

έδρα is used for these senses in English:

  • base The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
  • bench (law) The seat where the judges sit in court.
  • headquarters The center of an organization's operations or administration.
  • residence The place where a corporation is established.
  • seat (figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.

base — full definition

  1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
  2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
  3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
  4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.

bench — full definition

  1. noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
  2. noun The judge or judges in a court, collectively; the judiciary.
  3. noun In sport, where substitute players and coaches sit, or those players collectively.
  4. noun A sturdy work surface, as in a workshop or kitchen.
  5. verb To remove a player from a game or a person from active duty, usually temporarily.

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