"για" meaning in Greek

See για in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: [ʝa] Forms: gia [romanization], γι’ [alternative], γι [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “during; because of”). Doublet of διά (diá). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|διά||during; because of}} Ancient Greek διά (diá, “during; because of”), {{doublet|el|διά}} Doublet of διά (diá) Head templates: {{head|el|preposition|head=|sort=}} για • (gia), {{el-prep}} για • (gia)
  1. (time, duration, takes accusative): for Tags: with-accusative Synonyms: διά
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x2 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 22 20 20 20 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 0 0 0 Topics: duration, time
  2. (cause, reason, takes accusative): for Tags: reason, with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x21 Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 22 20 20 20 20 Topics: cause
  3. (use): for, by
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-5KCYJbqm Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 22 20 20 20 20
  4. (end, intention, destination, takes accusative or genitive): for Tags: genitive, with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x21 Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 22 20 20 20 20
  5. (about, takes accusative): about Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-pCYuHJvL Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 22 20 20 20 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: για να (gia na) (english: in order to, so as to), για τα καλά (gia ta kalá) (english: for good) Related terms: γύρω από (gýro apó) (english: around, about; surrounded by)

Alternative forms

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          "english": "He was imprisoned for five years.",
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          "english": "He was imprisoned for theft.",
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          "english": "This road is not for motorcycles.",
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          "english": "go shopping",
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          "english": "He told me about what happened.",
          "roman": "Mou mílise gia ó,ti synévi.",
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          "english": "The train leaves for Thessaloniki.",
          "roman": "To tréno févgei gia Thessaloníki.",
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